The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling hills, lived a boy named Shepherd. His existence was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was to care for his herd of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the breezes across the lone tree on the hilltop were his main associates. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities imbued in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. During one such occasion because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plan.

Tales of predators prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One day here he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but discovered no wolf.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy dashed 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 went back to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is tough to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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