The Boy Who Cried Wolf

What happens when nobody believes you?

A bored shepherd boy shouts 'Wolf!' for fun — twice too often.

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Step 1
Just a joke
'Wolf! Wolf!' shouts the boy. The whole village runs up the hill. He laughs.

The big idea

The truth is a treasure. Once you spend it, it is hard to get back.

Fun facts

✨ Talk about it: how does it feel when someone breaks a promise to you?

Science words

trust — believing that someone tells the truth