A2. The Boy Who Cried Wolf

The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Part 1

Once upon a time, in a small valley in the mountains, lived a young boy named Peter. He was a shepherd and watched over the sheep of the village.

Often, he felt very bored. He wanted something exciting to happen.

One day, Peter had a funny idea! He ran towards the village, shouting "Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is attacking the sheep!"

The villagers ran up the hill to help. When they arrived, there was no wolf.

"It was just a joke!" Peter laughed at their worried faces.

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The village elder said, "Peter. In the future, only tell us the truth." The villagers returned home and continued their daily tasks.

Peter didn't take his words seriously. A few days later, he did the same joke again.

He ran to the village shouting, "Wolf! Wolf!" Again, the villagers came to help, only to find Peter laughing.

This time, they were angry and now trusted Peter less. The village elder said, "Peter. One day, you'll truly need our help, and nobody will come."

Peter ignored his words. Peter enjoyed his new game.

Part 2

Then, one evening Peter saw something behind the bushes. He saw the teeth and glowing eyes of a real wolf. Peter couldn't believe it!

He ran to the village shouting as loudly as he could, "Wolf! Please help! The wolf is here for real this time!"

This time, the villagers did not come. They thought Peter was playing his silly game again.

Alone and afraid, Peter tried to scare the wolf away, but he couldn't do it by himself.

The wolf attacked the sheep and the sheep ran away.

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A few hours later, the villagers checked on Peter. All the sheep were gone.

Peter was crying. He said, "I lied before, but now the wolf truly came, and no one believed me!"

The villagers helped Peter collect the sheep. As they all walked home, the elder said, "Remember, everyone, once trust is broken, it is difficult to rebuild".