The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the captivating rolling fields, dwelt a shepherd boy. His life was mostly pure, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to care for his flock of rams.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the wind among the lone tree on the peak were his constant co-dwellers. Day in day, looking out for his wards here inculcated in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

But, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a troublesome plot.

Stories of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

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

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This game laughed for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf actually charge at the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

The story 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 risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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