In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His existence was essentially unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to tend to his herd of sheep.
Their low murmuring and the rustling of the wind through the single tree on the mountaintop were his only co-dwellers. Day upon day, watching over his responsibilities imbued in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.
But, there were at times moments get more info of solitude, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. On one such day because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plot.
Tales of wolves hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a joke on the villagers.
One afternoon he raced 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 giggled at the confusion on their faces. This trick continued for a few more days. However, one day, a real wolf actually come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.
Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.
The story 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 risks of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is tough to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.