Deep within the enchanting rolling fields, resided a young shepherd. His life was mostly untarnished, simple, and honest. His main role was essentially to care for his flock of sheep.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the breezes through the solo tree on the mountaintop were his only co-dwellers. Day upon day, watching over his responsibilities instilled in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion out of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plan.

Tales of wild beasts prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the town. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a prank on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he raced into the website village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to help but found no beast.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This prank laughed for a few more days. But, one day, a real wolf actually attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought 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 false alarms.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.