“Peter and the Wolf’s Honest Lesson” is a short play script for children based on one of Aesop’s classic fables. It tells the story of a young shepherd boy named Peter, who learns the importance of telling the truth after tricking his village into believing a wolf is on the way. This fun and educational play helps children understand why honesty and responsibility are essential for earning others’ trust.
CHARACTERS:
PETER
UNCLE JIM
AUNT ANGIE
VILLAGER 1
VILLAGER 2
VILLAGER 3
VILLAGER 4
WOLF
SCRIPT:
NARRATOR: Once upon a time, in a small village, there lived a shepherd boy named Peter. He lived with his uncle Jim and his aunt Angie. Every night, they sat together by the fireplace, telling scary stories about wolves.
UNCLE JIM: And the wolf vanished into the dark woods, never to be seen again! And that’s the end of the story.
PETER: Did the wolf run away?
UNCLE JIM: He disappeared! Gone for good.
PETER: Oh! Uncle, are you afraid of wolves?
UNCLE JIM: No, but they should stay far away from us.
PETER: What if a wolf came right up to our town?
UNCLE JIM: Well, they could hurt us, especially our fluffy sheep.
PETER: What about you, Aunt Angie? Are you afraid of wolves?
AUNT ANGIE: Yes, I am, Peter! Everyone in town is super scared of them!
PETER: Oh, I see!
AUNT ANGIE: It’s late, Peter. Tomorrow morning, you must take care of the sheep.
PETER: See you tomorrow.
UNCLE JIM AND AUNT ANGIE: Sleep well, dear.
NARRATOR: Peter went to bed. The next day, while he was sitting on the hillside watching the sheep, he thought:
PETER: I am bored. I don’t like to be here just taking care of the sheep. I should be at the lake swimming!
NARRATOR: Then he thought of a way to have fun.
PETER: That’s it!
NARRATOR: And he started shouting.
PETER: The wolf! The wolf! The wolf is coming!
NARRATOR: Some people came running to see what was happening. They brought picks and shovels and anything else they could find to fight the wolf.
VILLAGER 1: What’s wrong?
PETER: I saw the wolf! He was peeking at me!
VILLAGER 2: Where?
PETER: He’s behind those trees!
VILLAGER 3: I don’t see a single thing!
VILLAGER 4: Are you sure, Peter, that you saw the wolf?
PETER: Yes, I am. He’s moving closer! Look, right there!
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: GOT YOU! It wasn’t real! Ha, ha, ha! I was just kidding!
NARRATOR: Then the villagers came back to where Peter was.
VILLAGER 4: I had a feeling!
VILLAGER 1: Why did you lie to us, Peter?
VILLAGER 2: You know this isn’t funny!
PETER: Yes it is! Ha, ha, ha, ha!
VILLAGER 3: Let’s go. We have real work to do. Your uncle will hear about this!
PETER: You are scared of the wolf! You are afraid of the wolf! Ha, ha, ha, ha!
NARRATOR: When the villagers left, Peter kept laughing.
PETER: At least I had a good time today!
NARRATOR: But what Peter didn’t know is that the wolf was indeed hidden behind the trees, just watching him.
WOLF: Silly boy. Soon, those sheep will be mine!
NARRATOR: When he went back home that afternoon, his uncle and aunt said:
UNCLE JIM: They told me what you did today.
AUNT ANGIE: Peter, that made us look silly. We are very disappointed in you.
PETER: But Aunt, I was so bored! Sheep are boring!
UNCLE JIM: That is not a good reason to lie.
PETER: I’m really, truly sorry. I promise I won’t do it ever again.
UNCLE JIM AND AUNT ANGIE: We hope you mean it, Peter.
AUNT ANGIE: Go to bed now. We will see you in the morning.
PETER: Good night.
UNCLE JIM AND AUNT ANGIE: Good night, dear.
NARRATOR: The next day, after having his usual breakfast, Peter went to the hillside once again. While he was taking care of the sheep, he saw the real wolf approaching.
WOLF: Hello, Peter. Time to play for real!
NARRATOR: Scared, Peter started shouting.
PETER: The wolf! The wolf! The wolf is here!
NARRATOR: The same people who, a day before, tried to help him heard him, and they said:
VILLAGER 1: Oh, please, Peter! You’re just trying to trick us again!
VILLAGER 2: Maybe he needs a nap! Ha, ha, ha!
PETER: No, listen to me! It’s the real wolf! Run! He’s eating the sheep!
VILLAGER 3: He’s just talking silly! Don’t worry about him! 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 the 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 villagers went to where Peter was.
VILLAGER 1: Peter, that’s enough! … Wait, why are your eyes wet?
PETER: I told you, it was the wolf. He was here.
VILLAGER 1: Oh! So you were telling the truth.
NARRATOR: The rest of the villagers came and said:
VILLAGER 2: We thought it was a joke, just like yesterday. Do you remember?
PETER: Yes, I remember, and I am sorry.
VILLAGER 3: We hope you learned your lesson, Peter.
VILLAGER 4: You should never lie. If you lie all the time, no one will believe you when you tell the truth.
PETER: I will never lie again, I promise!
In the play “Peter and the Wolf’s Honest Lesson,” Peter discovers that lying has serious consequences. Even when he finally tells the truth, no one believes him because he has broken their trust. This fable reminds us that honesty builds strong relationships, and once trust is lost, it is hard to regain.
The End
Author: Aesop Fable
Adapted by: K I D S I N C O
Moral of the Story: People will not believe liars, even when they tell the truth.
Moral Values:
- Honesty
- Responsibility
- Trust
- Integrity
- Respect
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👉 External Resources:
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- The Boy Who Cried Wolf – Wikipedia
- Peter and the Wolf – Internet Archive
- The Boy Who Cried Wolf – Library of Congress Aesop Fables
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