The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling meadows, resided a young shepherd. His being was essentially untarnished, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was mainly to look after his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and read more the murmuring of the gales through the single tree on the mountaintop were his only associates. Day upon day, looking out for his responsibilities instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. In one such instance because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plan.

Narratives of wild beasts preying on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One morning he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but discovered no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This trick persisted for a few more days. However, one day, a real wolf actually charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was anciently.

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