01 The Boy Who Cried Wolf 狼来了

The boy who cried wolf

  Once upon a time, there was a shepherd boy who tended a herd of sheep at the foot of a mountain everyday.

  One day was bored of herding the sheep. He thought of a plan to get some excitement. So he shouted loudly,“Help! Help! Wolves are coming to eat my sheep!”

Many villagers heard his cry. They grasped sickles and hoes,and hurriedly came to help him.

  But there was no wolf when they arrived. They found only the boy was pleased because many people believed him.

Since that day, the boy played the same trick several times. Finally, the villagers were tired of his lies.

One day, a pack of wolves came. They fiercely tore and ate the sheep. The boy was very frightened. He ran to the village and cried for help,“Help! Help! The wolves are eating my sheep!”

  But this time, the villagers, who were tired of his cheating, ignored him. They thought the boy told a lie as he usually did.

  Finally, the entire herd of sheep was devoured by the wolves.

  The shepherd boy could do nothing. He sat on the ground and sadly cried for his mistakes.

Moral: Nobody believes the liar’s words.