The Shepherd Boy and the Wolf
A Shepherd Boy tends his master’s Sheep every day.He takes the Sheep to a hill not far from the village.There the Sheep eat the grass.
Boy:We’re here. Go ahead and eat.
Sheep:Baaa…Baaa…
While the Sheep enjoy their meal, the Shepherd Boy lies down on the grass and looks up at the sky.
Boy: What a beautiful day!
It’s so peaceful here.
The Shepherd Boy is alone on the hill.He has nothing else to do.
Boy:I’m getting bored.
There is no one to talk to.
And there’s nothing to do.
What can I do for fun?
The Shepherd Boy is famous for playing tricks.Suddenly, he comes up with an idea.
Boy:Ah ha!I got it!
I will play a trick on the villagers.
It will be fun.
The Shepherd Boy goes running down the hill to the village.
Boy:A Wolf!A Wolf!
It’s a wolf!Please help me!
Please save my Sheep!
Villager:What?! Did you say’a Wolf’?
Boy:Yes, please help me!
Villager1: Where’s the Wolf?
I’ll help.
Boy:Follow me!
Villager2: I’ll help, too.
Villager3: Wait for me!
The three villagers followThe Shepherd Boy up the hill.They all carry sticks to drive away the Wolf.
Villager3: Where is it?
Villager2: Yes, where is the Wolf?
Villager1: Did it go away?
Boy:Perhaps.
Villager1: Did you really see it?
Boy:Perhaps.
Villager1: You’re not sure?
Boy:Perhaps.
Villager3: What are you saying?
Boy:Ha!Ha!Ha!There is no Wolf!
I was just bored.
Villager3: What?!You tricked us?
Villager2: We come here for nothing?
Villager1: How can you play such a terrible trick?
You should be punished!
The three angry villages return to the village.The Shepherd Boy just keeps on laughing.
Boy:(chuckle)Ha, ha, ha.I can’t stop laughing.
How funny they looked!
A few days later,The Shepherd Boy gets bored again.
Boy:What a boring day!
What can I do for fun this time?
I know.
I’ll play the same trick one more time.
The Shepherd Boy again runs down to the village screaming.
Boy:Please, help me!It’s a Wolf!
It’s really there!I’m not fooling you!
Villager1: Are you sure this time?
Boy:Of course.I saw it with my own two eyes.
Villager2: How big was it?
Boy:It was very big.Bigger than you.
Villager3: you better be telling the truth.
Boy: Would I lie again?
Villager1: Okay, let’s drive away the Wolf.
Again the three villagers run quickly up to the hill, but there is no Wolf.Only the Sheep are there peacefully eating the grass.
Villager1: Where is it, boy?Where’s the Wolf?
Boy:I don’t know.It was here before.
Villager2: Becareful everyone.It may be hiding behind a tree.
The Shepherd Boy cannot help laughing.
Boy:You are all so foolish.There is no Wolf.
Villager1:What?!You tricked us again?
Boy:Yes.I’m sorry, but I was too bored.
Villager2:You said it was a big Wolf.
Boy:I just made it up.
Villager1:How can you do this to us?
Boy:But it was just a joke.
You understand,don’t you?
Villager3:You will be sorry someday.
Villager2:If you keep lying, no one will every believe you.
Villager1:From now on stop lying.
Boy：All right.I said I was sorry.
Villager3: Let’s go everyone.
The three villagers are even more angry the second time.
Boy:What fun! They were all fooled again.
Ha, ha, ha.I will try it again later.
A few days pass and The Shepherd Boy is on the hill.As usual he is lying down on the grass looking up at the sky.He hears a strange cry.
Wolf:A-whooo!
Boy:What’s that?!It sounds like a Wolf.
I’m so scared. What shall I do?
Just then a big Wolf jumps out from behind a tree and starts eating all of the Sheep.The Shepherd Boy runs down the hill to the village.
Boy:Wolf!Wolf!Everyone come quickly!
Please!Help me!
All my Sheep are dying!
Villager1: Oh, hi there, boy.Playing tricks again today?
Boy:No,I’m not!
This time I’m really telling the truth!
Villager1: Sure. You can’t fool me again.
Go along, boy.
Villager2: What’s the matter, boy?
Boy:A Wolf really came today!
Please come with me!
Villager2: I don’t believe you.Go along, boy.
Boy:No! Please believe me!
Villager3:I won’t be fooled three times.
Go along, boy.
Boy:Boo-hoo!Now no one believes me.
All my Sheep will be killed.
MORAL
No one believes a liar even when he tells the truth.
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