Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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At the center of the enchanting rolling hills, dwelt a shepherd boy. His being was unadulterated, simple, and honest. His main role was mainly to care for his flock of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the murmuring of the breezes among the lone tree on the hilltop were his main companions. Day after day, watching over his responsibilities instilled in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

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

Narratives of wolves preying on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to leveraged this fear and played a trick on the villagers.

One afternoon he raced into the village shouting “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers ran up the hills to help but saw nothing threatening.

The boy laughed at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a few days more. Yet, one day, a real wolf actually 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 battled against the wolf but managed to protect only few of his sheep. Devastated, he went back to the village only to be met with a lesson on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The story of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a click here mediaeval parable for teaching the importance of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once broken, is hard to earn back. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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