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The Boy Who Cried Wolf
A classic fable about honesty and trustworthiness.
There was a young boy whose job was to watch over the village sheep. One day, he was bored and wanted some fun, so he shouted, "Wolf! Wolf!" The villagers came running to help, only to find the boy laughing at them because there was no wolf. The next day, he did it again, and the villagers were angry. Later, a real wolf came and started attacking the sheep. The boy cried, "Wolf! Wolf!" But this time, no one believed him, and the wolf ran off with some sheep. Moral of the story: If you keep lying, no one will trust youโ€”even when you're telling the truth!
The Boy Who Cried Wolf

There was a young boy whose job was to watch over the village sheep. One day, he was bored and wanted some fun, so he shouted, "Wolf! Wolf!" The villagers came running to help, only to find the boy laughing at them because there was no wolf. The next day, he did it again, and the villagers were angry.

Later, a real wolf came and started attacking the sheep. The boy cried, "Wolf! Wolf!" But this time, no one believed him, and the wolf ran off with some sheep.

Boy crying wolf while villagers ignore

Moral of the Story:

If you keep lying, no one will trust youโ€”even when you're telling the truth!

Learning Activities

Trust Game

Play a trust-building game where each player has to share three facts, with one being false.

Story Continuation

Write what you think happened to the boy after the villagers stopped believing him.

Role Play

Act out the story and discuss how the villagers felt when they were tricked.