The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the captivating rolling fields, resided a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially unadulterated, simple, and honest. His primary duty was essentially to look after his herd of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the breezes among the single tree on the hilltop were his constant associates. Day in day, guarding his charges inculcated in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. During one such occasion from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous website plan.

Narratives of wolves hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One afternoon he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills for rescue but saw no beast.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank persisted for a few days more. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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