The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling meadows, resided a boy named Shepherd. His existence was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was read more essentially to tend to his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the wind across the single tree on the hilltop were his constant associates. Day in day, watching over his responsibilities inculcated in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Narratives of wolves prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills for rescue but found no beast.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This game laughed for a couple of more days. However, one morning, a real wolf did charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of crying wolf.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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