The Boy Who Cried Wolf

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A Real Wolf

Some time later, as the sun began to set, the boy noticed something moving at the edge of the trees.

His heart began to pound. A pair of yellow eyes glinted in the shadows — a real wolf, creeping toward the flock.

The boy jumped to his feet and shouted as loudly as he could.

“Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is really attacking the sheep! Please, help me!”