A young boy was given the responsibility of watching over the village sheep. However, he soon became bored with his task and wanted to create some excitement. To amuse himself, he cried out that a wolf was attacking the flock. Hearing his cries, the villagers rushed to his aid, only to find no wolf in sight. Disappointed and annoyed, they warned him not to lie about such things.
Despite their warnings, the boy found the situation amusing and decided to repeat his trick. Once again, he shouted that a wolf was attacking the sheep. The villagers, though skeptical, still came running to help. When they discovered he had lied again, they were angry and told him they would not fall for his tricks anymore.
Later that day, as the boy continued watching the flock, he suddenly saw a real wolf creeping toward the sheep. Alarmed, he jumped up and called out for help as loudly as he could. However, this time, no one believed him. The villagers, having been fooled twice before, ignored his cries, assuming it was another prank.
As the sun began to set, the villagers realized the boy had not returned with the sheep. Concerned, they went out to search for him and found him crying. He told them that the wolf had actually come, and all the sheep were gone. He regretted his lies, but it was too late to undo the damage.
An old man approached the boy and gently comforted him. He then explained a valuable lesson: when someone repeatedly tells lies, people will no longer believe them, even when they are finally telling the truth. The boy learned a hard lesson about honesty and trust that day.
