The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling meadows, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was unadulterated, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to tend to his herd of rams.

Their soft bleating and the rustling of the wind among the lone tree on the mountaintop were his constant co-dwellers. Day upon day, guarding his wards instilled in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for company. On one such day from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

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

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

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. However, one morning, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy website has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is hard to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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