Once upon a time, there was a girl named Little Red Riding Hood, who always wore a bright red cape that her grandmother had knitted for her. One day, her mother asked her a special favor:
“Little Red, please take this basket of fruits and cookies to your grandmother’s house. She’s expecting you, but be careful in the forest, and don’t stray from the path.”
Little Red nodded excitedly and set off toward her grandmother’s house, singing as she walked among the tall trees and colorful flowers. The forest was full of life: squirrels leaped from branch to branch, birds sang soft melodies, and butterflies fluttered around her.
Suddenly, she heard a deep voice behind her.
“Hello, little one! What do you have in that pretty basket?”
Little Red turned around and saw a friendly-looking wolf sitting on the path. He didn’t seem dangerous, just curious.
“Hello, Mr. Wolf. I’m bringing these fruits and cookies to my grandmother. She lives beyond the forest, next to the stream.”
The wolf smiled and said:
“What a lovely gesture. You know what? I’d also like to greet your grandmother. Why don’t we race to her house? That way, we’ll get there faster and can surprise her together!”
Little Red thought it sounded fun.
“Okay! But I’ll take the long way because I want to enjoy the scenery.”
The wolf nodded and disappeared into the trees, while Little Red continued on her way peacefully. She stopped several times to admire the flowers, talk to the animals, and even help a turtle cross the path.
When she arrived at her grandmother’s house, she found the door open. Inside, she heard a raspy voice say:
“Come in, dear, come in.”
Little Red entered and saw her “grandmother” sitting in bed, covered with a blanket. But something seemed off. Her grandmother had pointy ears, big eyes, and very white teeth.
“Grandma, why do you have such big ears?” asked Little Red, confused.
The wolf, disguised as the grandmother, tried to keep up the act.
“To hear you better, my dear.”
“And why do you have such big eyes?”
“To see you better, sweetheart.”
“And those sharp teeth?”
The wolf laughed and replied:
“To eat cookies with you!”
At that moment, the wolf took off his hat, and they both burst out laughing. It turned out that the wolf wasn’t bad—just very mischievous and loved playing pranks. He explained to Little Red that he had arrived earlier to pretend to be her grandmother and give her a surprise.
Just then, the real grandmother came out of the kitchen with a tray of tea.
“Here are my two favorite visitors!” she said with a smile.
Together, they shared the cookies and fruits, laughing and telling stories. The wolf even promised to save his mischief for another day. From that day on, Little Red, her grandmother, and the wolf became good friends, and they all lived happily, sharing afternoons full of laughter and adventures.
End. 🌲
