The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the captivating rolling fields, resided a young shepherd. His life was essentially untarnished, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was essentially to look after his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the wind among the solo tree on the hilltop were his constant associates. Day in day, watching over his wards imbued in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

But, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. During one such occasion out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Tales of wolves prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but discovered no wolf.

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

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed The shepherd boy story down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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