Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was essentially unadulterated, and unsophisticated. His main role was mainly to tend to his herd of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the wind across the single tree on the hilltop were his only co-dwellers. Day in day, looking out for his wards imbued in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

However, there were at times moments of isolation, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. On one such day because of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a troublesome plot.

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

One day he dashed into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but discovered no beast.

The boy laughed at the puzzle on their faces. This prank laughed for a few days more. However, one morning, a real wolf did come to prey the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the town only to be met with a scolding on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the risks of crying wolf. here Moreover, it stresses how trust once violated, is tough to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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