The Boy Who Cried Wolf

    A boy was sent out to the field by his father to take care of the sheep. There were over one hundred sheep to watch.

   “If a wolf comes to the field, you must call out ‘Wolf, wolf!’” the boy’s father said. ”There are men working in the next field. They will come and drive the wolf away.”

    The boy watched the sheep for many days. He began to grow tired of watching them. He was alone. He wished that he had someone to play with.

     He could see the men working in the other fields, but they were far away. They never came to talk with him.

     One day, he remembered what his father had told him about the wolf. He saw the men working in the field. He wondered whether they would come if he asked help from them.

     “A wolf! A wolf!” he cried. ”please help me!”

     When the men heard the boy, they stopped working. Across the fields, they run.

     “Where is the wolf?” they shouted. ”Where is the wolf?”

      The boy thought the men look very funny. He laughed and laughed.

     Then he said, “There is no wolf. I wanted to have some fun. It was only a joke.”

    The men went back to their work. They were very angry. They did not think it was a joke.

      Again he cried out. “A wolf! A wolf!”

      Again the men came running across the fields.

      “Where is the wolf?” they shouted.

      Again the boy laughed at them and said, “There is no wolf. I wanted to have some fun. I wanted to see you run.”

      The men were very angry. They had no time for the joke of a foolish boy.

      “Don’t call us again,” they said to him and went back to their work.

      At last, the wolf came one day. The boy saw him come out of the forest and run toward the sheep. The boy was frightened when he saw the wolf.

      “Help! Help! A wolf! A wolf!” he called out to the men. This time, the men did not run to help him. They went on with their work. One man said, ”It is too hot to run so far.” Another one said, ”He is only joking. He is a foolish boy.”

      The wolf caught one of the sheep and killed it. He dragged it off into the forest.

      The boy never called for help just for fun again.

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     These type of story has a little bit of comedy and an interesting one. The children will enjoy reading and listening to it. It is all about the boy who makes fun of lying to people. The moral of this story is “Lying will lead you to danger.” This is very important because it had been taught to us since we were a child. And if ever you always tell a lie, people will always remember it and if you tend to tell a truth, no one will ever believe you and it will lead you to danger. Another lesson is “Do not make fun of other people.” They are also human, they have also feelings and can be hurt.