The Boy Who Cried Wolf! This is one of the greatest of Aseop's Fables about a boy who is watching the sheep but gets bored. To cause some excitement, he yells out that there is a wolf attacking the sheep. The townsfolk run to help, but realize that there sheep were never in danger. The boy will learn that if you continue to lie to people, they won't trust you, even in times when you really need their help!