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 young shepherd. His life was mostly untarnished, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the gales across the lone tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day after day, looking out for his responsibilities inculcated in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for company. In one such instance from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous plot.

Narratives of wild beasts prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a joke on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but found no beast.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This game continued for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the results of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is hard to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently. more info

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