The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, dwelt a young shepherd. His being was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was to tend to his flock of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the rustling of the gales through the lone tree on the peak were his only co-dwellers. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a notion of tranquil contentment.

But, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. In one such instance because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty scheme.

Stories of wolves prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

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

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

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the results of false alarms.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is tough to reclaim. check here It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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