The boy who cried the wolf. 6ºA. Semana del teatro en inglés. CEP Virgen de la Villa (Martos, Jaén)

1. THE BOY WHO CRIED THE WOLF
PETER SISTER: SUSAN UNCLE JIM
BROTHER: SAM AUNT ANGIE
VILLAGES 1, 2, 3, 4
WOLF SHEPHERD (1) (2) NARRATOR
SCENE 1
- NARRATOR: Once upon in a small village there
lived a shepherd boy named Peter. He lived with his uncle
Jim and aunt Angie, his brother and his sister. Every night
they sat together by the fireplace to tell stories about
wolves.
− JIM: And THAT was the end of the story...
− SUSAN: Oh, it's very interesting!
− PETER: And what happened to the wolf?
− SUSAN: Yes, what happened to him?
− JIM: He was never seen again...
− SAM: Never, never seen again?!
− PETER: Oh!
− SUSAN: I don't like wolves.

2. − SAM: I like them. They are very strong but they are
dangerous for farm animals; (sheep, hens, pigs …)
− SUSAN: I'm afraid of them.
− PETER: Uncle, are you afraid of wolves?
− SAM: Tell us the truth uncle!
− JIM: No, but they can't be around people.
− SUSAN: I know. I'm afraid of them.
− SAM: It's dangerous.!
− PETER: What would happened if they came near our
town?
− SUSAN: Oh no!!
− SAM: Oh no!!
− JIM: Well, they could harm us, especially our sheep.
− SUSAN: It's terrible.
− SAM: It's better the wolves are away.
− PETER: What about you, aunt Angie... are you
afraid of wolves.
− ANGIE: Yes I am Peter! Everybody in town is afraid
of wolves.
− PETER: oh, I see!
− ANGIE: I remember many stories. When I was
younger, I never went out alone. I always went with

3. my parents or friends to the countryside. Never, never
alone.
− SUSAN: Tell another story please.
− ANGIE: It´s late, very late. Tomorrow morning you
must look after the sheep.
− PETER: See you tomorrow.
− SAM and SUSAN: Good night.
− JIM and ANGIE: Good night dear.
SCENE 2 “ Pete cries wolf”
- NARRATOR: Peter went to bed. The next day while
he was sitting on the hillside he began to think.
- PETER: I´m bored! I don´t like to be here just taking
care of the sheep! I should be in the lake swimming!
- NARRATOR: Shepherds come and speak to him.
- SHEPHERD 1: hello Peter!
- PETER: hello!
- SHEPHERD 2: How are you today?
- PETER: I´m bored, very very bored. This job is the
same all the time.
- SHEPHERD 1: Yes, every day is the same, but it is a
good job. Someone has to take care the sheeps.

4. - PETER: Yes, I suppose you're right.
- SHEPHERD: We have a lot of time to think, to
enjoy nature.
- PETER: Yes, but every day is the same in the
countryside...
- SHEPHERD: Yes it is,,,,,O.K. Peter, we have to go.
- PETER: Bye, Have a nice day, see you later.
- NARRATOR: Peter was very very very bored.... and
then he thought of a way to have some fun....
- PETER: That's it! I going to have fun....
- NARRATOR: And he started shouting....
- PETER: The wolf! The wolf! The wolf is coming!
(three times)
- NARRATOR: Some people came to see what was
happening. They brought picks and shovels, and
everything else they could find to scare the wolf.
- VILLAGER 1: What's wrong?
- PETER: I saw the wolf over there! He's looking at us
right now!
- VILLAGER 2: Where?
- PETER: He's behind those trees!
- VILLAGER 3: I can't see anything!

5. - VILLAGER 4: Are you sure Peter that you saw the
wolf?
- PETER: Yes, I am! He's moving! Look!
- VILLAGER 1, 2, 3, 4: Let's get him!
- NARRATOR: As the villagers approached the trees
where the wolf was supposed to be, Peter started
laughing.
- PETER: Ha, ha, ha, ha... It wasn't true! Ha, ha, ha,
ha... It was all lie! A joke! Ha, ha, ha, ha...
(SCENE 3) AND (SCENE 4)
REPEAT THE SITUATION
− NARRATOR: Tree times Peter lied to the villagers,
so they was very angry with him and spoke to him.
− VILLAGER 4: I knew it!
− VILLAGER 1: Why did you lie to us, Peter?!
− VILLAGER 2: You know this isn't funny!
− PETER: Yes it is! Ha, ha, ha!
− VILLAGER 3: Let's go, we have work to do... and I
will talk to your uncle about this.
− PETER: Ha, ha, ha, you are scared of the wolf! You
are scared of the wolf! Ha, ha, ha, ha.

6. PETER: At least I had a good time today!
SCENE 5
− Narrator: But what Peter didn't know, is that the
wolf was indeed hidden behind the trees, just
watching him.
That night the angry villagers came back to where
Peter was laughing. To organise a meeting to talk
about peter & his lies.
SCENE 5 -” THE SHEPHERD MEETING”
ANGIE: I see that everyone of us have been victims of
Peters tricks.
Villager 2: I think so too...
Villager 4: We must speak to Pete's aunt and tell her of
his lies.

7. Villager 13: hmm... I'm not sure, maybe we should talk
to Pete directly.
Villager 4 : I agree with you
Villager 9: If we speak to peter. We can stop this problem
right away.
Villager 6: No I think we really should speak to his aunt.
Villager 16: Yes, to his aunt, I agree with you.
Angie: Let's think whats better for peter, He's only a
young boy who is bored..
Villager 2: But yesterday he laughed at everyone! Thats
not good!
Villager 4: He is just a boy who want to play and have fun.
Alba: In my opinion, I think he needs to learn a lesson...
Villager 12: I know! I've got an idea!
Villager 19: What!? What!? Tell us!
Villager 12: We can dress up like a wolf!
ALL: NO NO NO!
Villager 26: It's better to talk with petes aunt!
Villager 16: Yes we agree!
Angie: So lets go to his aunts house and tell her!
Villager 2: Yes, that way his aunt can talk to him and Pete
can change, he can be a good

8. boy.
Villager 13: But it's not necessary for everyone to go to
her house, only 2 of us.
Villager 12: I can go this afternoon, I'm free!
Villager 19: I can't go, I need to buy food for my family..
Villager 6: I can go with you!
Villager 16: Great! Both of you can go to petes aunts
house to speak with her.
Good luck.
ALL: Lets go! (bye, good luck, see you, sort out pete)
SCENE 6 “ Petes aunt's house”
− NARRATOR: When he went back home that
afternoon, his uncle and aunt said.
− JIM: They told me what you did today.
− ANGIE: I feel ashamed of you, Peter!
− PETER: But aunt, I was bored! You know I don´t
like to take care of sheep.
− JIM: That is not a good reason to lie!
− PETER: I am sorry. I will not do it again
− JIM: You must never, never lie again.

9. − ANGIE: You must be a good boy: If you don´t like
to take care of sheep. We can look for another job
that you like and you can be happy.
− PETER: O.K. Sorry, sorry so much I will not do it
again.
− PETER: Good night.
− JIM AND ANGIE: Good night, dear.
− PETER: I am sorry. I will not do it again
− JIM AND ANGIE: We hope so!
− ANGIE: Go to be now, and we will see you in the
morning.
− PETER: Good night.
− JIM AND ANGIE: Good night, dear.
SCENE 6 “ The real wolf”
- NARRATOR: Next day after having his usual
breakfast, Peter went to the hillside once again. While
he was taking care of the sheep. This time, He saw
the real wolf approaching, and started shouting at
everyone, to warn them.
- PETER: The wolf! The wolf! The wolf is coming!

10. - NARRATOR: The same people that a day before
who tried to help him heard him, and they said:
- VILLAGER 1: Sure! Sure! You are trying to fool us
again.
- VILLAGER 2: Give him a piece of bread! Ha, ha,
ha, ha.
- PETER: No! I am telling you the truth! Help! Help!
The wolf is chasing the sheep!
- VILLAGER 3: Poor wolf.. He must be tired! Give
him some water! Ha, ha, ha, ha…
- PETER: Please, come! The wolf is here!
- VILLAGER 4: Leave us alone, Peter! We have work
to do!
- PETER: Oh no! The wolf ate all my sheep!
- VILLAGER 1: Sure! Sure! Ha, ha, ha, ha
- PETER: It´s the truth! … the wolf is gone… and the
sheep too!
- NARRATOR: Then one of the villages went to
where Peter was.
- VILLAGER 2: Stop it, Peter! … but, why are you
crying?

11. - PETER: I told you, it was the wolf! There really was
a wolf here!
- VILLAGER 3: Oh! So you were telling the truth this
time!
- NARRATOR: The rest of the villages came and
said.
- VILLAGER 4: We thought it was a joke, just like
yesterday. Do you remember what we said to you?
- PETER: Yes, I remember and I am sorry?
- VILLAGER 1: We hope you learned your lesson,
Peter.
- VILLAGER 2: You should not lie. People will not
trust liers, even when they tell the truth. You must
always tell the truth, lies will cause problems.
- PETER: I will never lie again, I promise.