The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

The Tale of the Shepherd Boy

Blog Article

In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, resided a shepherd boy. His being was essentially pure, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to tend to his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the gales among the single tree on the mountaintop were his constant companions. Day after day, guarding his charges imbued in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. In one such instance because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy devised a troublesome scheme.

Stories of predators prowling on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw nothing threatening.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. more info This trick continued for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf actually attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “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. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy 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 highlights how trust once violated, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

Report this page