Once upon a sun-dappled hillside, there lived a shepherd boy named John. His days were spent tending to his master’s flock of sheep in a quiet corner of the forest. Now, this job might sound idyllic—green meadows, fluffy sheep, and all—but it had its moments of monotony. John's master had given him a stern warning: Beware of the wolves.

The Shepherd Boy's Boring Days

One day, John decided to play a prank. He ran to the village, shouting, 'Wolf! Wolf!' The villagers dropped everything and rushed to his aid, only to find him doubled over with laughter. It was all a joke.

The Mischievous Prank

John repeated this trick a few times, and the villagers, though annoyed, forgave him. But then, one day, a real wolf appeared, fangs bared and hungry eyes fixed on the sheep. John cried out again: 'Wolf! Wolf!' This time, the villagers hesitated.

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

The villagers said, 'He can’t fool us twice!' and ignored his desperate pleas. Tragically, many sheep fell victim to the wolf. John realized his mistake and felt deep regret. From that day on, he promised to always be honest in his words and deeds.

The Lesson Learned

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The Shepherd Boy The Shepherd’s Honesty”:and the Wolf

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Once upon a sun-dappled hillside, there lived a shepherd boy. His days were spent tending to his master’s flock of sheep in a quiet corner of the forest. Now, this job might sound idyllic—green meadows, fluffy sheep, and all—but it had its moments of monotony. The shepherd boy’s master, however, had given him a stern warning: Beware of the wolves. “If a wolf attacks,” the master said, “run to the village and cry for help.” And so, our shepherd boy went about his days, occasionally yawning as the sheep grazed. But mischief stirred within him. One day, he decided to play a prank. He ran to the village, shouting, “Wolf! Wolf!” The villagers dropped everything and rushed to his aid, only to find him doubled over with laughter. It was all a joke. The boy repeated this trick a few times, and the villagers, though annoyed, forgave him. But then, when a real wolf appeared, fangs bared and hungry eyes fixed on the sheep, the boy cried out again: “Wolf! Wolf!” This time, the villagers hesitated. “He can’t fool us twice!” they said, ignoring his desperate pleas. Tragically, many sheep fell victim to the wolf. Moral of the Story: Be honest in your words and deeds. 