The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the captivating rolling meadows, lived a boy named Shepherd. His life was essentially pure, and unsophisticated. His main role was to care for his flock of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the gales across the solo tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day in day, looking out for his wards inculcated in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. During one such occasion out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plan.

Stories of wild beasts preying on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

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

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank laughed for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf actually attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

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

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down website generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty 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 in the past.

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