The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling fields, resided a young shepherd. His being was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was to care for his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the gales through the lone tree on the hilltop were his constant co-dwellers. Day in day, watching over his responsibilities instilled in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

But, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plan.

Tales of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One morning he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but found no beast.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. However, one noon, a real wolf actually come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of read more crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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