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The Boy who cried 'Wolf'
Once there was a shepherd boy, who had to look after a flock of sheep. One day, he felt bored and decided to play a trick on the villagers. He shouted, “Help! Wolf! Wolf!”
The villagers heard his cries and rushed out of the village to help the shepherd boy. When they reached him, they asked, “Where is the wolf?”
The shepherd boy laughed loudly, “Ha, Ha, Ha! I fooled you all. I was only playing a trick on you.”
A few days later, the shepherd boy played the trick again.
He cried, “Help! Help! Wolf! Wolf!” Again, the villagers rushed up the hill to help him and again they found that the boy had tricked them. They were very angry with him for being so naughty.
Then, sometime later, a wolf really went into the field. The wolf attacked one sheep, and then another and another. The shepherd boy ran towards the village shouting, “Help! Help! Wolf! Help! Somebody!”
The villagers heard his cries but they laughed because they thought it was just another trick.
The boy ran to the nearest villager and said, “A wolf is attacking the sheep. I lied before, but this time it is true!”
Finally, the villagers went to look. It was true. They could see the wolf running away and many dead sheep lying on the grass.
We may not believe someone who often tells lies, even when he tells the truth.
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf - Takeaway for Class 1,2,3
Always tell the truth, because if you lie, people might not believe you when you really need help.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf - Takeaway for Class 4,5,6
Always be honest and truthful, because if you lie, people may not believe you when you really need their help.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf - Takeaway for Class 7,8,9
It's important to always tell the truth because if you lie, people may not believe you when you really need help.
3 Fun Facts
- The shepherd boy repeatedly tricked the villagers into thinking a wolf was attacking his flock.
- When a wolf actually appeared, the villagers didn't believe the boy's cries for help.
- This story teaches the importance of honesty and how lying can lead to loss of trust.
Quiz for Class 1,2,3
- What did the boy do to trick the villagers in the story?
- Why did the villagers stop believing the boy?
- What happened when the wolf really came?
Quiz for Class 4,5,6
- What was the name of the boy who looked after the sheep in the story?
- Why did the villagers stop believing the shepherd boy when he cried "wolf"?
- What important lesson did the shepherd boy learn by the end of the story?
Quiz for Class 7,8,9
- Why did the boy decide to falsely shout about the presence of a wolf while watching over the sheep?
- How did the villagers react the second time the boy cried wolf and what lesson does this reaction highlight?
- What happened when a real wolf actually appeared, and how did this experience change the boy's behavior?
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