The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

Blog Article

Deep within the enchanting rolling meadows, lived a boy named Shepherd. His being was essentially pure, and unsophisticated. His primary duty was to look after his flock of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the gales across the solo tree on the hilltop were his only companions. Day after day, guarding his responsibilities instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for company. On one such day from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Stories of predators prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a check here joke on the villagers.

One morning he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills for rescue but saw nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. But, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is difficult to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

Report this page