Deep within the mesmerizing rolling hills, resided a boy named Shepherd. His life was unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to care for his herd of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the breezes through the solo tree on the hilltop were his constant co-dwellers. Day after day, looking out for his wards inculcated in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. On one such day because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty scheme.

Stories of wolves hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One day he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to help but saw website no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. But, one noon, a real wolf actually charge at the herd. The shepherd boy raced for help, 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 town only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

The story 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 false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once violated, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.