Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the captivating rolling fields, lived a young shepherd. His existence was mostly untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was essentially to care for his herd of ewes.

Their gentle baas and the rustling of the wind through the solo tree on the mountaintop were his main associates. Day after day, looking out for his responsibilities instilled in him a notion of calm satisfaction.

But, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion from sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous scheme.

Stories of wild beasts prowling on sheep had been heard times and again in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to leveraged this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he raced into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf that has taken my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to offer assistance but saw no beast.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This prank continued for a couple of more days. But, one day, a real wolf did charge at the herd. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his sheep. Heartbroken, he went back to the village only to receive a reprimand on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the significance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it highlights how trust once lost, is difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today read more as it was anciently.

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