The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling hills, resided a boy named Shepherd. His being was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to look after his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the breezes across the solo tree on the hilltop were his main companions. Day after day, looking out for his charges inculcated in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

However, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for company. On one such day out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plan.

Stories of wolves hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One morning he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills for rescue but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This trick continued for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf actually attack the flock. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is tough to regain. click here It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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