Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling meadows, dwelt a young shepherd. His being was pure, and unsophisticated. His main role was mainly to look after his herd of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the rustling of the gales through the solo tree on the mountaintop were his constant companions. Day after day, guarding his wards instilled in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. In one such instance because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a check here mischievous plan.

Stories of wolves prowling on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to used this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One morning he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills for rescue but saw no beast.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a few more days. However, one noon, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is hard to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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