The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His life was essentially untarnished, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was mainly to care for his herd of rams.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the breezes across the solo tree on the mountaintop were his constant co-dwellers. Day upon day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

But, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. In one such instance from sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous scheme.

Stories of wolves preying on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but discovered nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank laughed for a few days more. However, one morning, a real wolf did charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story 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 dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is tough to earn back. It's a story as here appropriate today as it was then.

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