The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling fields, lived a shepherd boy. His being was essentially unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His main role was mainly to tend to his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the breezes through the solo tree on the peak were his only companions. Day upon day, guarding his charges inculcated in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a troublesome scheme.

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

One morning he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. Yet, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once website broken, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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