The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling hills, resided a young shepherd. His life was essentially untarnished, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was mainly to care for his herd of rams.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the breezes through the single tree on the peak were his only companions. Day after day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

But, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for company. During one such occasion from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous scheme.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One morning he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but found no beast.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “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 be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the read more risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is tough to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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