The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the enchanting rolling fields, resided a young shepherd. His being was unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was to care for his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the wind across the single tree on the peak were his main co-dwellers. Day in day, guarding his wards instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

But, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy here would yearn for companionship. During one such occasion from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

Stories of wolves prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills for rescue but found no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This prank laughed for a few days more. Yet, one noon, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The story 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 crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

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