Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, resided a young shepherd. His being was unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to look after his herd of ewes.

Their soft bleating and here the murmuring of the breezes across the single tree on the peak were his only co-dwellers. Day upon day, guarding his wards inculcated in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. In one such instance out of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plot.

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

One morning he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but found nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick persisted for a couple of more days. Yet, one day, a real wolf did come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy raced for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

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 lesson on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is tough to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was in the past.

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