Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling fields, dwelt a shepherd boy. His life was pure, simple yet virtuous. His main role was to care for his flock of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the breezes through the lone tree on the peak were his only co-dwellers. Day in day, guarding his responsibilities inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

However, there were the occasional moments of solitude, here when the shepherd boy would yearn for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a troublesome plan.

Tales of wild beasts hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a trick on the townsfolk.

One day he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to help but discovered no wolf.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This game persisted for a few more days. But, one day, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy ran for aid screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could rescue only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is hard to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was anciently.

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