The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, resided a young shepherd. His being was mostly untarnished, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to care for his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the breezes through the lone tree on the peak were his only associates. Day after day, watching over his responsibilities instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

But, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for company. In one such instance from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

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

One afternoon he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but discovered no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game laughed for a couple of more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as relevant today click here as it was then.

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