Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling fields, dwelt a boy named Shepherd. His life was mostly unadulterated, simple yet virtuous. His main role was mainly to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the wind across the single tree on the hilltop were his only companions. Day after day, watching over his charges instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plot.

Stories of predators hunting on sheep had been heard times here and again in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

One morning he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills to help but discovered no wolf.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “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. Devastated, he went back to the town only to be met with a reprimand on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is difficult to regain. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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