Introduction to “The Boy Who Cried Wolf”
In a quiet village surrounded by green hills, there lived a young shepherd boy named Eli. Every day, his job was to take his sheep to the grassy hills and watch over them.
But Eli had a problem—he was bored.
There was nothing exciting about watching sheep all day. He wanted adventure, fun, and excitement.
One day, Eli got an idea. “What if I play a little trick?” he thought. “It will be fun to see the villagers running up the hill!”
And so, a mischievous plan was born—a plan that would teach him a lesson he would never forget.
🔹 What trick is Eli about to play? Find out in Part 1!
Part 1: The First Trick
Eli sat on a rock, watching his sheep lazily munch on the grass. The sun was shining, birds were singing, but to Eli, everything felt boring.
He sighed. “Nothing ever happens here!”
Then, he had an idea. A mischievous grin spread across his face.
“What if I pretend there’s a wolf?” he thought. “Everyone will come running! That will be fun!”
Without another moment’s hesitation, Eli jumped to his feet, cupped his hands around his mouth, and shouted—
“WOLF! WOLF! A WOLF IS ATTACKING THE SHEEP!”
Down in the village, the farmers and villagers heard his cries. They dropped their tools and grabbed their sticks and pitchforks.
“The boy is in danger!” they shouted.
Men, women, and even some older children rushed up the hill, their hearts pounding.
But when they reached Eli…
There was no wolf.
The sheep were calmly grazing, and Eli was laughing.
“You should have seen your faces!” Eli giggled. “There was no wolf! I was just joking!”
The villagers frowned. Some shook their heads.
“Eli, you must not lie about such things,” one man said sternly. “One day, we may not believe you.”
But Eli just shrugged. “It was just a little fun,” he said.
As the villagers grumbled and walked back to the village, Eli smiled to himself.
“That was too easy,” he thought. “Maybe I should do it again!”
🔹 What will Eli do next? Find out in Part 2!
Part 2: The Trick Continues
A few days later, Eli sat on the same hill, watching over his sheep. But once again, he was bored.
He thought about how funny it was when the villagers came running the last time.
“I should do it again!” he grinned. “It’ll be even funnier this time!”
So, just like before, he stood up, cupped his hands around his mouth, and yelled—
“WOLF! WOLF! A WOLF IS ATTACKING THE SHEEP!”
Down in the village, the farmers and villagers heard his cries again.
At first, they hesitated.
“Didn’t he lie to us last time?” one man asked.
“But what if this time it’s true?” another woman said.
Not wanting to take any chances, the villagers grabbed their sticks and tools and ran up the hill again.
But when they got there…
There was no wolf.
Eli burst into laughter, clapping his hands.
“You all fell for it again!” he giggled. “There’s no wolf! I was just joking!”
The villagers were angry this time.
“Eli, this is not funny,” one man said. “We left our work because we thought you needed help.”
“If you keep lying, no one will believe you when it really matters,” an old woman warned.
But Eli did not listen. He just waved them off.
As the villagers walked back down the hill, shaking their heads, Eli smirked.
“They always believe me,” he thought. “I could do this a hundred times!”
Little did he know, he was about to learn a lesson he would never forget.
🔹 What will happen when a real wolf appears? Find out in Part 3!
Part 3: The Real Danger
Days passed, and Eli was still amused by his little tricks. But the villagers were growing tired of his lies.
One evening, as the sun began to set, Eli sat watching his sheep when suddenly—
he heard rustling in the bushes.
At first, he thought it was just the wind, but then—he saw something move.
Two glowing eyes stared at him from the tall grass.
His heart pounded. His smile disappeared.
It was a real wolf!
The wolf crept forward, its sharp teeth gleaming. It let out a low growl, eyeing the sheep hungrily.
Eli jumped to his feet and screamed—
“WOLF! WOLF! A REAL WOLF IS ATTACKING THE SHEEP!”
He waved his arms, shouting as loud as he could.
But down in the village…
No one moved.
The villagers heard his cries, but they just shook their heads.
“He’s lying again,” one man said.
“We won’t fall for his tricks anymore,” said another.
“Let him deal with it himself,” an old woman sighed.
Eli screamed and screamed, but no one came.
The wolf lunged forward, chasing the frightened sheep. Eli tried to stop it, but he was too small, too weak.
One by one, the wolf grabbed the sheep and ran off into the forest.
Eli fell to his knees, tears filling his eyes.
He had lied too many times, and now, when he truly needed help—no one believed him.
🔹 Will Eli learn his lesson? Find out in Part 4!
Part 4: The Lesson Learned
Eli watched helplessly as the wolf chased and scattered his sheep. Some ran away, while others were caught and dragged into the forest.
His heart pounded. Tears filled his eyes.
“Someone, please help me!” he cried again.
But down in the village, the people ignored his shouts.
“It’s just another one of his tricks,” a woman muttered.
“We won’t be fooled this time,” a man said, shaking his head.
Eli realized the terrible truth—his lies had made everyone stop trusting him.
For the first time, he felt truly alone.
With no one to help, he grabbed a stick and tried to chase the wolf away himself.
But the wolf was too big, too strong, too fast.
“I should have listened to the villagers,” Eli whispered, his voice shaking.
After what felt like forever, the wolf finally disappeared into the forest, taking some of the sheep with it.
Eli sat on the ground, staring at the empty hillside. His flock was gone, and so was his foolish pride.
He had played tricks for fun… but now, he had lost everything.
With a heavy heart, he stood up and slowly walked down to the village.
🔹 Will the villagers forgive Eli? Find out in Part 5!
Part 5: Earning Back Trust
With his head hanging low, Eli walked back to the village. His heart felt heavy, and his feet dragged against the dirt path.
When he reached the village square, the people saw him.
“What happened, Eli?” an old man asked.
Eli’s eyes filled with tears as he spoke.
“The wolf really came… and no one believed me. I lost so many sheep.”
The villagers exchanged glances. Some looked sad, others shook their heads.
“We warned you,” a woman said. “A person who lies too much loses trust.”
Eli nodded slowly.
“I was wrong. I thought it was funny to trick you, but now I see that lying only brings trouble.”** He looked at them with true regret. “I’m sorry.”**
The villagers saw the honesty in his eyes.
An old shepherd placed a hand on Eli’s shoulder.
“Everyone makes mistakes, but learning from them is what matters.”** He smiled gently. “If you promise to always tell the truth, we will help you find your sheep.”**
Eli wiped his tears and nodded firmly.
“I promise. I will never lie again.”
With the villagers by his side, Eli searched the hills and forests. Some sheep had escaped the wolf and were hiding. One by one, they brought them home.
That day, Eli learned a lesson he would never forget:
Trust is easy to lose, but hard to earn back.
From then on, he kept his word, and whenever he called for help, the villagers believed him—because now, they knew he spoke the truth.
🔹 The End.
Moral of the Story:
“Always tell the truth, because when you lie, people will stop believing you—even when you’re telling the truth.”