The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling meadows, resided a young shepherd. His being was untarnished, simple, and honest. His primary duty was mainly to look after his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the wind among the single tree on the peak were his constant associates. Day after day, guarding his wards instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

But, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for company. During one such occasion from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a here naughty plot.

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

One morning he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw no beast.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

His 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 perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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