The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within click here the captivating rolling hills, resided a young shepherd. His life was essentially pure, simple, and honest. His primary duty was to look after his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the gales across the solo tree on the peak were his constant co-dwellers. Day after day, guarding his charges inculcated in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plot.

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills to help but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick persisted for a few days more. Yet, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy raced for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down 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 violated, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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