The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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At the center of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His existence was mostly untarnished, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to look after his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the gales across the single tree on the hilltop were his constant companions. Day after day, watching over his wards imbued in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. During one such occasion because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

Narratives of predators prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the village. So, the boy decided to leveraged this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to help but saw no beast.

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

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

The read more story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is hard to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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