Little boy knew nothing.(fullstop)
Little boy grew up to be a boy, and he did well.(fullstop)
Complacency devoured his senses.(fullstop)
Boy slackened at everything and he thought it was alright to do so.(fullstop)
Boy saw his friends fall hard; some could get up, some couldn't.(fullstop)
Boy never knew the same was gonna come to him, so he remained the way he was.(fullstop)
Boy stumbled and fell hard, he told himself he would get up.(fullstop)
Boy is doing much better, but he havent really learnt much.(fullstop)
Now Boy is making an effort


Fullstops for the past, no 'will's and 'must's lest empty promises emerge. No fullstop, because nothing is decided and there is no continuation as of now.