Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, dwelt a young shepherd. His life was unadulterated, simple, and honest. His main role was to look after his flock of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the whispering of the wind across the single tree on the mountaintop were his constant co-dwellers. Day in day, watching over his charges inculcated in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

But, there were occasional moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for company. During one such occasion because of sheer boredom, the shepherd boy orchestrated a naughty plan.

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

One morning he ran into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken more info my sheep!” The scared villagers rushed up the hills for rescue but saw nothing threatening.

The boy chuckled at the confusion on their faces. This game laughed for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf did come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he returned to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the results of false alarms.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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