Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling meadows, resided a young shepherd. His being was pure, simple yet virtuous. His main role was mainly to look after his herd of sheep.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the gales across the lone tree on the mountaintop were his main associates. Day after day, looking out for his charges instilled in him a feeling of tranquil contentment.

But, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would yearn for company. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plot.

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had been heard times and again in the village. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a joke on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he dashed into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The scared villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.

The boy chuckled at the dilemma on their faces. This game continued for a few days more. But, one day, a real wolf actually come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for more info help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the village only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the perils of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once lost, is hard to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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