In the heart of the enchanting rolling fields, resided a website boy named Shepherd. His being was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to look after his herd of ewes.
Their soft bleating and the rustling of the breezes among the lone tree on the peak were his only companions. Day in day, watching over his wards instilled in him a notion of calm satisfaction.
Yet, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. On one such day out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.
Narratives of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the town. So, the boy decided to leveraged this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.
One day he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills for rescue but saw nothing threatening.
The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This prank laughed for a few more days. However, one day, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.
Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.
The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is hard to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.