There lived a shepherd boy in a pastoral area. He kept a flock of sheep near a forest. In the forest, there lived a wolf. At times, the wolf would come out and kill lambs and farmers. The shepherd boy had a bad habit of telling lies. He used to make a fun with villagers shouting “Wolf! Wolf! help!” The villagers would think that the young shepherd boy might be in danger. The villagers would rush to save the shepherd boy with sticks, spears and tools. But they would find no wolf.Seeing the villagers, the shepherd would laugh at them. The villagers would become annoyed and return to their work. The liar shepherd would make the same fun few and far between. The villagers would come forward to protect the boy and return home being annoyed.But one day a wolf really came. The shepherd boy shouted to his highest voice. The villagers heard his shouting but they did not extend their helping hands. They did not come to rescue the shepherd. The wolf killed all his sheep. The boy cried loudly and asked for help. But nobody came. The wolf also killed the shepherd. The poor unfortunate shepherd lost his life for telling lies.So, we should never tell a lie.
Punishment of a Liar
June 5, 2023
(updated June 8, 2023)
Published by Naznin Nahar
