The Boy Who Cried Wolf
A young shepherd boy watched his sheep on the hillside every day. He was very, very bored.
To have some fun, he shouted, "WOLF! WOLF! A wolf is chasing the sheep!" The villagers ran up the hill to help.
But there was no wolf. The boy laughed at the worried villagers. He did the same trick the very next day.
Then one evening, a REAL wolf appeared! "Wolf! Wolf!" cried the boy. But this time, nobody came.
The villagers thought he was joking again. The boy learned a hard lesson that day about telling the truth.
Nobody believes a liar, even when they tell the truth.
Questions to talk about
Ask these after reading. The answer is underneath each one.
What did the boy watch on the hill?
Answer: Sheep
Why did the villagers stop believing the boy?
Answer: He had lied before
What appeared at the end of the story?
Answer: A real wolf
What should the boy have done?
Answer: Told the truth
What is the lesson of the story?
Answer: Always tell the truth
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