Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was pure, simple yet virtuous. His main role was essentially to tend to his flock of ewes.

Their soft bleating and the murmuring of the wind across the lone tree on the mountaintop were his only companions. Day in day, looking out for his charges inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

But, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd website boy would long for fellowship. In one such instance from sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty scheme.

Narratives of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy decided to exploit this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One afternoon he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! A wolf is attacking my sheep!” The scared villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but found no beast.

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick persisted for a few days more. Yet, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

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

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was anciently.

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