The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling fields, resided a shepherd boy. His life was unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His main role was to care for his herd of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the rustling of the wind across the lone tree on the mountaintop were his constant co-dwellers. Day upon day, watching over his responsibilities imbued in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Narratives of wild beasts preying on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One morning he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to help but saw no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf actually charge at the flock. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is hard to earn back. It's read more a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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