The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the captivating rolling hills, resided a young shepherd. His being was essentially untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was mainly to care for his herd of rams.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the gales among the lone tree on the mountaintop were his main co-dwellers. Day in day, watching over his charges instilled in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. During one such occasion from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a naughty scheme.

Stories of predators hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a joke on the inhabitants.

One day he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but discovered no wolf.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a few more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf actually come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past. more info

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