The Story of the Shepherd Boy

The Story of the Shepherd Boy

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Deep within the mesmerizing rolling hills, resided a young shepherd. His life was essentially pure, simple, and honest. His only responsibility was to look after his flock of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the wind through the lone tree on the peak were his only co-dwellers. Day upon day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a sense of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a troublesome scheme.

Narratives of wolves hunting on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One afternoon he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills for rescue but discovered no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. But, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to protect 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 crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy website has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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