🌞 MORNING ON THE HILL
Narrator:
Ben is a young shepherd boy.
He walks up a green hill with ten soft sheep.
Ben:
One, two, three… ten! All here!
Mama (calling):
Ben, keep the sheep safe today!
Ben:
Yes, Mama! I will watch them!
😐 BEN GETS BORED
Narrator:
The sheep eat grass. Nothing else happens.
Ben sits, kicks a stone, and yawns.
Ben:
This is so quiet. I want fun!
🤥 FIRST “WOLF!” TRICK
Ben (shouting):
Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is here!
Narrator:
People in the village hear and run up the hill.
Farmer:
Where is the wolf?
Narrator:
No wolf. The sheep are calm.
Ben (laughing):
I was only playing!
😠 PEOPLE ARE CROSS
Farmer:
Ben, do not lie. It is not funny.
Narrator:
The people walk back, shaking their heads.
🤥 SECOND “WOLF!” TRICK
Narrator:
Soon Ben feels bored again.
Ben (louder):
Wolf! A big wolf is here!
Narrator:
The people hurry up the hill once more.
Farmer Lee (tired):
Again, no wolf!
Farmer:
If you keep lying, no one will listen next time.
Ben (shrugs):
Okay…
⚠️ GRANDMA’S WARNING
Narrator:
Farmer points a finger.
Farmer:
Tell the truth, Ben. Lies are small.
Truth is strong.
Ben nods but soon looks away.
🐺 A REAL WOLF COMES
Narrator:
Bushes move. A gray wolf steps out.
Ben (scared):
Wolf! Wolf! Help! Help!
Narrator:
The wolf shows sharp teeth.
The sheep huddle and cry, “Baa!”
🚫 NO ONE BELIEVES BEN
Narrator:
Down in the village, people hear Ben’s cry.
Farmer:
It must be another trick.
Farmer:
I will not run again.
The people stay in the village.
🕊️ BIRD WARNING & RESCUE
Narrator:
Birds fly fast over Farmer’s head.
He feels something is wrong.
Farmer:
Ring the bell!
Narrator:
DING‑DING! The bell sounds.
Farmer and two people grab long sticks and run.
Grandma Kim (shouting):
Go away, wolf!
Narrator:
The wolf sees the people, turns, and runs into the forest.
😢 BEN SAYS SORRY
Ben (crying):
I’m sorry. I lied before.
No one believed me when danger was real.
Farmer:
When you tell the truth, friends will come.
Do not lie again, Ben.
Ben:
I promise. I will always be honest.
🌟 LESSON LEARNED
Narrator:
The sun sets orange and gold.
Ben sits with his sheep, feeling calm.
Ben (whispering):
Thank you for being safe, sheep.
Honest words will protect us.
Narrator:
Remember: tell the truth, and people will trust you.
The End.
📚 Vocabulary
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Shepherd – someone who takes care of sheep
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Wolf – a wild animal that eats sheep
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Lie – something that is not true
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Trust – to believe someone
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Rescue – to save someone from danger
🗣 Useful Expressions
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“Wolf! Wolf! A wolf is here!” – A warning cry for danger
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“If you keep lying, no one will listen next time.” – If you don’t tell the truth, people stop believing you
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“I promise. I will always be honest.” – A promise to tell the truth
❓ Comprehension Questions
1. 🐑 What does Ben do on the hill?
2. 🐺 Why did the people run up the hill the first two times?
3. 😠 How did the villagers feel after Ben’s tricks?
4. 😨 What happened when a real wolf came?
5. 🧡 What lesson did Ben learn at the end of the story?
