The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the enchanting rolling fields, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was pure, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was mainly to look after his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the wind across the lone tree on the mountaintop were his main companions. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. During one such occasion out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plan.

Narratives of predators prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but found no beast.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This prank laughed for a few days more. Yet, one noon, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the village only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying website wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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