The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Once upon a time, a young shepherd boy took care of the village's sheep. Each day, he led them to a grassy field near the forest and watched over them from a hill.

The boy often felt bored and lonely because there were no other children to play with. One day, he had an idea for fun. He ran to the village, shouting, "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking the sheep!"

Hearing his cries, the villagers dropped everything and rushed to help. But when they arrived, there was no wolf, and the sheep were fine. The boy burst out laughing.

“I tricked you!” he giggled.

The villagers frowned. “That’s not funny! Never lie about danger!” they scolded before marching back.

A few days later, the boy felt bored again. He decided to play the same trick. So he ran to the village and yelled, "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking the sheep!"

Once more, the villagers rushed to help. But again, there was no wolf. The boy rolled on the ground, laughing.

This time, the villagers were furious. “Don’t cry wolf when there is no wolf!” they warned. “One day, no one will believe you.”

The boy shrugged. “They just don’t know how to have fun.”

Not long after, as the sky turned orange, the bushes rustled. A real wolf appeared. Its sharp teeth gleamed as it sneaked toward the sheep.

The boy’s heart pounded. “Oh no! It’s real this time!”

He ran to the village as fast as he could, screaming, “Wolf! Wolf! A real wolf is attacking the sheep! Please help!”

But the villagers didn’t believe him. “He’s just playing another trick,” they said, shaking their heads. No one came to help.

By the time the boy returned to the field, the sheep were gone. Some had run into the forest, while others had been hurt by the wolf.

The boy sat on the hill, crying. He had lied too many times. Now, when he truly needed help, no one believed him.