Little Red Riding Hood

A girl was called Little Red Riding Hood because of the red hood her grandmother had given her. One day her mother sent her to the sick grandmother with a cake and a little pot of butter.

In the woods she met a wolf. He wanted to eat her, but woodcutters nearby prevented him. Unaware of the danger, she told him where she was going and described her grandmother's house. He proposed that they take different roads and see who arrived first.

The wolf hurried along the shorter road. The girl took her time gathering flowers and nuts and chasing butterflies. Pretending to be the granddaughter, the wolf called at the grandmother's door. She told him how to open it. He entered, swallowed her and climbed into her bed.

When the girl arrived, his rough voice frightened her, but she thought her grandmother had a cold. He softened his voice and invited her inside. He told her to put down the food and join him in bed.

She undressed and lay beside him. Puzzled by his appearance, she asked about his large arms, legs, ears, eyes and teeth. He supplied an answer for each. When she asked about the teeth, he said they were for eating her. Then he sprang upon Little Red Riding Hood and swallowed her too.