Little Red Riding Hood Page 2

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She knocked at the door, and the wolf, softening his voice as much as possible, called out, "Pull the bobbin, and the latch will go up." Red Riding Hood opened the door and walked in. "Put the basket on the table, and come into bed with me," said the wolf, "for I feel cold." Little Red Riding Hood thought that her grandmother's voice was very hoarse, but she remembered that this might be on account of her grandmother's cold. Being an obedient girl, she got into bed. But when she saw the hairy arms, she began to grow frightened.

Red Riding Hood said, "What long arms you have, grandmother!"
"The better to hug you with, my dear," the wolf answered. Then she saw the long ears sticking up out of the nightcap. She said, "What great ears you have, grandmother!" "The better to hear you with, my dear," answered the wolf.

"What large eyes you have, grandmother!"
"The better to see you with, my dear." answered the wolf.

"What great teeth you have, grandmother!"
"The better to eat you with, my darling," shouted the wolf. With one bound, he sprang out of bed, and would have gobbled Red Riding Hood right up. But, she was too smart and quick. She ran out of the cottage, screaming for help. Fortunately, Karl the Woodsman was passing. He quickly killed the wolf with his axe.

Little Red Riding Hood was very frightened, but not hurt. Karl took her home to her mother. Grandmother was also there to welcome her. Ever since that day, Red Riding Hood was never allowed to go through the woods alone. She learned an important lesson - never to talk to strangers when you are alone.

The end.