The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the enchanting rolling fields, resided a young shepherd. His life was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was mainly to look after his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the breezes across the single tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day in day, looking out for his responsibilities imbued in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. In one such instance from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Narratives of predators prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran website up the hills to help but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is hard to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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