The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, lived a boy named Shepherd. His existence was unadulterated, simple, and honest. His primary duty was essentially to tend to his herd of rams.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the breezes through the lone tree on the hilltop were his constant co-dwellers. Day after day, watching over his wards inculcated in read more him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

But, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plan.

Tales of wolves prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

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

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

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the town only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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