The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the captivating rolling meadows, resided a boy named Shepherd. His life was essentially untarnished, simple, and honest. His main role was to care for his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the breezes across the solo tree on the hilltop were his constant co-dwellers. Day upon day, looking out for his wards imbued in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. During one such occasion because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Narratives of predators hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy chose to read more leveraged this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to help but saw nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick persisted for a couple of more days. But, one noon, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy raced for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is tough to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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