The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling fields, resided a shepherd here boy. His life was essentially untarnished, simple, and honest. His primary duty was to look after his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the gales through the single tree on the peak were his constant associates. Day upon day, looking out for his charges imbued in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for company. On one such day from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plot.

Tales of wolves prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One afternoon he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to help but saw nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This prank laughed for a few more days. But, one day, a real wolf actually charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “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 sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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