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 life was mostly pure, and unsophisticated. His only responsibility was mainly to look after his flock of rams.

Their soft bleating and the whispering of the gales through the lone tree on the hilltop were his constant associates. Day after day, looking out for his charges inculcated in him a feeling of quiet fulfillment.

However, there were the occasional moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would pine for fellowship. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome plan.

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

One morning he ran into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills for rescue but discovered no wolf.

The boy giggled at the puzzle on their faces. This trick laughed for a few more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf did attack the herd. The shepherd boy ran for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once broken, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was in the past.

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