Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the mesmerizing rolling meadows, dwelt a shepherd boy. His existence was pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was mainly to care for his flock of rams.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the wind through the single tree on the mountaintop were his main associates. Day after day, watching over his wards inculcated in him a notion of quiet fulfillment.

But, there were occasional moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for company. In one such instance out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous scheme.

Tales 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 prank on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he raced into the village screaming “Wolf! There is a wolf attacking my sheep!” The frightened villagers sprinted up the hills to offer assistance but saw no beast.

The boy chuckled at the puzzle on their faces. This game continued for a few days more. However, one noon, a real wolf actually attack the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one came.

Frustrated and alone, the boy fought against the wolf but could rescue only few of his flock. Heartbroken, he returned to the village only to receive a scolding on honesty and the consequences of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the dangers of crying wolf. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is click here difficult to regain. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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