Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

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In the heart of the captivating rolling hills, lived a shepherd boy. His being was untarnished, simple yet virtuous. His only responsibility was to care for his herd of sheep.

Their low murmuring and the whispering of the wind across the lone tree on the hilltop were his only companions. Day after day, looking out for his responsibilities website inculcated in him a sense of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were occasional 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 plan.

Stories of wild beasts preying on sheep had long been circulating in the hamlet. So, the boy chose to exploit this fear and played a joke on the villagers.

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

The boy giggled at the dilemma on their faces. This trick laughed for a couple of more days. But, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the grazing sheep. The shepherd boy raced for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one responded.

Frustrated and alone, the boy struggled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he went back to the town only to receive a scolding on honesty and the results of crying wolf.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been transmitted generations as a mediaeval parable for teaching the value of honesty, the consequences of lying and the risks of false alarms. Moreover, it stresses how trust once broken, is difficult to reclaim. It's a story as appropriate today as it was then.

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