THE TALE OF THE SHEPHERD BOY

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

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In the heart of the enchanting rolling meadows, lived a young shepherd. His being was mostly pure, and unsophisticated. His main role was mainly to tend to his flock of rams.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the gales among the solo tree on the hilltop were his main companions. Day upon day, watching over his wards inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for companionship. On one such day from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous plan.

Tales of wolves preying on sheep had been around for a get more info while in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a trick on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but saw nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. Yet, one day, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for aid 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 flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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