The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, resided a boy named Shepherd. His life was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was mainly to care for his flock of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the wind among the solo tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day after get more info day, looking out for his responsibilities inculcated in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. In one such instance out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a naughty plot.

Tales of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

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

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This game persisted for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf actually attack 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 could protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is tough to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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