The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

Blog Article

Deep within the captivating rolling fields, lived a young shepherd. His life was mostly unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His main role was to look after his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the wind among the single tree on the mountaintop were his main co-dwellers. Day after day, watching over his responsibilities imbued in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

However, there were the occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for company. On one such day out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a naughty scheme.

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

One day he dashed into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but found no beast.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This game persisted for a few days more. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the website past.

Report this page