Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling fields, lived a shepherd boy. His being was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His main role was mainly to tend to his herd of ewes.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the gales across the solo tree on the hilltop were his constant associates. Day upon day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

But, there were the occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. During one such occasion out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plot.

Narratives of wild beasts preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy chose to used this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to help but found no beast.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick persisted for a few more days. Yet, one morning, a real wolf did come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy ran for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

His tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty click here and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is tough to regain. It's a story as pertinent today as it was then.

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