The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was to look after his flock of rams.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the wind among the single tree on the mountaintop were his main co-dwellers. Day here in day, watching over his wards instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for company. During one such occasion out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Narratives of wolves hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One day he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but found nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This prank continued for a few more days. But, one noon, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy raced for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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