Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling hills, lived a shepherd boy. His being was pure, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was essentially to look after his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the murmuring of the breezes through the single tree on the hilltop were his main co-dwellers. Day after day, watching over his wards instilled in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

Yet, there were occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for companionship. In one such instance because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy conceived a naughty plan.

Stories of predators preying on sheep had been around for a while in the town. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a prank on the villagers.

One morning he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills for rescue but discovered no wolf.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a couple of more days. But, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy ran for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he went back to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the repercussions of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, read more is hard to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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