Boy Who Cried Wolf Shirt, Funny Aesop Fable Tee, Fire Drill Gift for Teachers and School Counselors

A funny fable gift for teachers and school counselors: the chibi storybook-watercolor shepherd boy, waving with his crook while a skeptical sheep and a sneaky wolf look on, says "In my defense, the first two were drills."

A funny, cute Boy Who Cried Wolf gift for a teacher, a school counselor, a reading teacher, a safety officer or anyone who always has an excuse ready.

THE STORY BEHIND IT
In Aesop's ancient fable, a shepherd boy watching the village sheep gets bored and shouts "Wolf!" just to watch the villagers come running, and they find no wolf at all. When a real wolf finally comes and he cries for help, nobody believes him.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
- Funny fable shirt: the watercolor chibi shepherd boy with his crook, a doubtful sheep and a little grey wolf, says "In my defense, the first two were drills."
- For teachers, school counselors, reading teachers, safety officers, shepherds at heart and fable lovers
- Big, bold speech-bubble joke, with the design printed up to about 11.6 inches wide, depending on size, so it reads across the room
- Original chibi watercolor art by Honeyman Tees: shaggy brown hair, a cream wool tunic with a rope belt, sandals, a wooden shepherd's crook, two fluffy sheep and a small grey wolf
- Soft, comfy tee, made to order and printed to last; a funny gift for teachers

ABOUT THE SHIRT
- Bella+Canvas 3001 unisex jersey tee, 4.2 oz, crew neck, side-seamed
- Solid colors are 100% combed and ring-spun cotton. Athletic Heather is 90% cotton / 10% polyester. Heather Peach and Dark Grey Heather are 52% cotton / 48% polyester.
- Pick your color from the color menu.

FIT
Unisex fit. Women: size down for a closer fit. Men: order your usual size.

SIZE CHART (inches, measured flat, +/- 1 in)
S: 18 wide x 28 long
M: 20 wide x 29 long
L: 22 wide x 30 long
XL: 24 wide x 31 long
2XL: 26 wide x 32 long
3XL: 28 wide x 33 long
Width is measured across the chest, 1 inch below the armholes. Length is measured from the top of the shoulder to the hem.

PRINT
Printed with direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, so the ink goes into the fabric instead of sitting on top like a heavy transfer.

MADE TO ORDER AND SHIPPING
- Every shirt is printed just for you after you order. Production takes 3-10 days, then your order ships by USPS.
- Ships from the US: Printify's US print provider prints and ships your order.
- FREE SHIPPING on US orders. Free shipping applies to US addresses only.

CARE
Machine wash cold, inside out, with like colors. Tumble dry low or hang to dry. Do not iron directly on the print. Do not bleach or dry clean.

GIFTING
A thoughtful gift for birthdays, holidays, teachers and friends. Because every shirt is made to order, please order a little early for holidays.

ABOUT HONEYMAN TEES
Honeyman Tees is a small shop started by Chris, an attorney by day who loves history and classical music. Every design is an original storybook-watercolor character from history, books, faith and the holidays.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Who is the Boy Who Cried Wolf shirt for?
It is a funny, cute gift for teachers, school counselors and fable lovers. The cute chibi storybook-watercolor art makes it an easy gift for birthdays, holidays and thank-yous.

What is the joke on the Boy Who Cried Wolf shirt, and what is the story behind it?
The speech bubble says: “In my defense, the first two were drills.” In Aesop's ancient fable, a shepherd boy watching the village sheep gets bored and shouts "Wolf!" just to watch the villagers come running, and they find no wolf at all. When a real wolf finally comes and he cries for help, nobody believes him.

Is the shirt printed to order, and how does shipping work?
Yes, every shirt is printed to order, so production takes 3-10 days before it ships. Shipping is free to US addresses.

AI DISCLOSURE AND PRODUCTION PARTNER
AI disclosure: This design was created with the help of AI image tools, then edited and finished by Honeyman Tees. Our production partner, Printify, prints and ships every order.