Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Narrative of the Young Shepherd

Blog Article

In the heart of the mesmerizing rolling fields, resided a boy named Shepherd. His existence was untarnished, simple, and honest. His here primary duty was to tend to 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, watching over his wards imbued in him a feeling of calm satisfaction.

Yet, there were at times moments of loneliness, when the shepherd boy would long for companionship. On one such day out of sheer tedium, the shepherd boy conceived a mischievous plot.

Narratives of wolves hunting on sheep had been around for a while in the village. So, the boy opted to exploit this fear and played a joke on the townsfolk.

One afternoon he ran into the village yelling “Wolf! There is a wolf preying on my sheep!” The terrified villagers rushed up the hills to help but found no beast.

The boy laughed at the confusion on their faces. This prank continued for a few more days. However, one morning, a real wolf actually come to prey the flock. The shepherd boy dashed for help, screaming “Wolf, Wolf!” But this time, no one showed up.

Frustrated and alone, the boy battled against the wolf but could protect only few of his flock. Devastated, he returned to the town only to receive a lesson on honesty and the consequences of dishonesty.

The tale of this shepherd boy has been passed down generations as a mediaeval parable to teaching the value of honesty, the implications of dishonesty and the dangers of false alarms. Moreover, it emphasizes how trust once violated, is tough to reclaim. It's a story as pertinent today as it was in the past.

Report this page