The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, dwelt a shepherd boy. His life was essentially pure, simple, and honest. His main role was essentially to care for his herd of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the gales through the single tree on the hilltop were his main associates. Day upon day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. During one such occasion out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome scheme.

Stories of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear here and played a trick on the villagers.

One morning he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers sprinted up the hills to help but saw no beast.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. But, one day, a real wolf actually charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is tough to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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