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The Boy Who Cried Wolf

Once upon a time, there was a boy named Sam. He lived in a village surrounded by a forest.

Sam sitting on a rock in front of the village

Sam loved playing pranks on the villagers. One day, he thought of a mischievous plan.

Sam with a mischievous smile, holding a disguise

He rushed into the village shouting, 'Wolf! Wolf! There's a wolf in the forest!'

Sam running through village, villagers panicking

The villagers got scared and ran to help Sam, but when they reached the forest, there was no wolf.

Villagers confused and looking around the empty forest

Sam laughed and said, 'Haha! It was just a prank! There was no wolf!'

Sam laughing and pointing at the villagers

The next day, Sam played the same prank again. He ran into the village shouting, 'Wolf! Wolf!'

Sam running through village, villagers looking worried

The villagers rushed to help, but there was no wolf. They felt angry and fooled.

Villagers with angry expressions, looking at Sam

Finally, one day, a real wolf appeared in the forest. Sam saw it and got scared.

Sam looking scared, pointing at the real wolf

He shouted, 'Wolf! Wolf!', but this time, nobody came to help. The villagers didn't trust him anymore.

Sam shouting, villagers ignoring him

Sam learned his lesson. He realized that lying and playing pranks was not a good thing to do.

Sam looking thoughtful, surrounded by villagers showing forgiveness

Reflection Questions

  • Why did Sam like playing pranks on the villagers?
  • What happened when the real wolf appeared?
  • What did Sam learn from his experience?

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