Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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Deep within the enchanting rolling meadows, resided a young shepherd. His being was mostly pure, simple yet virtuous. His primary duty was to tend to his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the rustling of the wind across the lone tree on the mountaintop were his constant associates. Day in day, watching over his wards inculcated in him a sense of tranquil contentment.

Yet, there were at times moments of solitude, when the shepherd boy would long for fellowship. During one such occasion because of sheer monotony, the shepherd boy devised a mischievous plot.

Tales of predators preying on sheep had been check here around for a while in the hamlet. So, the boy opted to used this fear and played a prank on the inhabitants.

One afternoon he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! A wolf is that has taken my sheep!” The frightened villagers ran up the hills to offer assistance but saw no wolf.

The boy giggled at the confusion on their faces. This game continued for a couple of more days. Yet, one noon, a real wolf actually charge at the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for aid shouting “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he returned to the village only to receive a lesson on honesty and the results of dishonesty.

The story of this shepherd boy has been handed down generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is tough to earn back. It's a story as relevant today as it was then.

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