The Story of the Shepherd Boy
The Story of the Shepherd Boy
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Deep within the captivating rolling fields, lived a shepherd boy. His being was pure, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to care for his herd of rams.
Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the gales across the lone tree on the mountaintop were his constant companions. Day in day, guarding his charges instilled in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.
Yet, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. On one such day because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous plan.
Narratives of predators preying on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a trick on the villagers.
One afternoon he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.
The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick persisted for a couple of more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf actually charge at the flock. The shepherd boy raced for help, read more shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.
Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.
The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.
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