"John is trying to fool us again," they said, and went on with
their work.
John called again and again, and seemed in so much trouble that
the kind-hearted men left their work and hurried toward the sheep
pasture.
When they came to the pasture, they knew that John had been
playing another trick on them. They looked for him, but could not
find him. He had hidden in some bushes where he could look on and
enjoy their surprise and anger. At last they went back to their
work.
One day wolves did come. John was very much frightened. He ran to
the men for help. They only laughed at him. "Oh, you have fooled
us twice," they said. "You shall not have another chance."
"But the wolves are surely there," cried John. "They are killing
the sheep. Do come and help!" The men kept on with their work and
did not even look at John.
Before he could find anyone who would believe him, many of the
sheep had been killed.