Deep within the captivating rolling meadows, dwelt a young shepherd. His being was essentially pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to care for his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the wind across the single tree on the mountaintop were his constant associates. Day upon day, looking out for his charges imbued in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. During one such occasion out of sheer boredom, the read more shepherd boy devised a troublesome plan.

Stories of predators prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One day he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but saw no wolf.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once lost, is tough to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.