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<The Boy Who Cried Wolf>

유치원생

A boy takes care of sheep on a hill. He lies and says, “A wolf is coming!” just for fun. The people come to help, but there is no wolf. When a real wolf comes, no one believes him, and the wolf eats the sheep.

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초등학생

A young shepherd boy was bored while watching his sheep, so he shouted, “Wolf! Wolf!” just to trick the villagers. They ran to help, but there was no wolf. He laughed and did it again later. But when a real wolf appeared, no one came, and the sheep were eaten.

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중/고등학생

A shepherd boy, tasked with watching over sheep, grew tired of the dull routine and cried out falsely about a wolf to amuse himself. The villagers rushed to his aid, only to find it was a prank. When the boy repeated the trick, their trust in him faded. So when a real wolf came, no one responded, and the sheep were lost.

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대학생 및 성인

A young shepherd, weary of the monotony of guarding sheep, repeatedly cried “Wolf!” to entertain himself by watching the alarmed villagers rush to his aid. After realizing there was no danger, their trust in the boy eroded. Eventually, when a real wolf attacked, his cries were ignored. The parable illustrates the long-term consequences of dishonesty and the erosion of credibility.

The moral of the story
If you lie often, people won’t believe you even when you tell the truth.

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