The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, lived a young shepherd. His being was essentially untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to care for his flock of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the breezes among the solo tree on the mountaintop were his constant companions. Day in day, looking out for his wards instilled in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

But, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the more info boy chose to used this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

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

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This prank laughed for a few more days. But, one day, a real wolf did charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

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

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