The Tale of the Shepherd Boy
The Tale of the Shepherd Boy
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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling fields, resided a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially pure, and unsophisticated. His main role was to tend to his herd of rams.
Their soft bleating and the rustling of the wind across the solo tree on the hilltop were his constant associates. Day after day, guarding his wards instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.
Yet, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. In one such instance website because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a mischievous scheme.
Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.
One day he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but discovered no beast.
The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a couple of more days. But, one morning, a real wolf did charge at the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.
Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.
His tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.
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