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\r\nThey all called her Red, you could tell by her hood<\/span><\/p>\r\n She was kind, obedient, and generally good<\/span><\/p>\r\n It was on that day when the weather was chill<\/span><\/p>\r\n She\u2019d visit her grandma who was feeling quite ill.<\/span><\/p>\r\n She filled up a basket with pastries and drink<\/span><\/p>\r\n Before she could go, her mom told her to think.<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u201cRed, I know you are smart and though you know the way<\/span><\/p>\r\n There are dangers out there so you best not delay<\/span><\/p>\r\n Keep your head in the game while you carry your load<\/span><\/p>\r\n And no matter what, don\u2019t veer off of the road.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n Don\u2019t you talk to no strangers, they might get you in trouble<\/span><\/p>\r\n If you\u2019re scared or not sure, just come home on the double.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Though Red heard what she said, she had heard it before<\/span><\/p>\r\n She was thinking of flowers as she went out the door.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n Flowers that grow off the road would be great<\/span><\/p>\r\n She could give them to Granny and be just a bit late.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Her mom watched her start on the path Red should know<\/span><\/p>\r\n And Red kept on walking, she knew just where to go<\/span><\/p>\r\n For well off the path she would find what she\u2019d need<\/span><\/p>\r\n Those colorful flowers she could pick with much speed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n But she wasn\u2019t quite careful and a problem arose<\/span><\/p>\r\n She forgot her way back so she stopped and just froze<\/span><\/p>\r\n And who came along just to give her advice<\/span><\/p>\r\n Just a well dressed great wolf and he acted quite nice.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n The wolf\u2019s mind was clear here\u2019s a meal to be had<\/span><\/p>\r\n But maybe there\u2019s more I\u2019ll pretend to be sad<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u201cYou seem to be lost, and just where are you going?<\/span><\/p>\r\n With that basket of goodies, I\u2019m sure you are towing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n Forgetting the warnings that her mother did tell.<\/span><\/p>\r\n She replied, \u201cTo my granny’s, who\u2019s not feeling quite well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n The wolf seemed quite pleased as he managed to say<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u201cI will show you the path, to continue your way.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n But the wolf had a plan and he led her astray<\/span><\/p>\r\n The path that he showed her was a much longer way<\/span><\/p>\r\n For this gave him the time to arrive before Red<\/span><\/p>\r\n And get rid of old granny, and become her instead.<\/span><\/p>\r\n He followed the rules to get through the door<\/span><\/p>\r\n And gobbled up granny till she was no more<\/span><\/p>\r\n Now he swallowed her whole, without even chewing<\/span><\/p>\r\n And waited for Red which would be his undoing.<\/span><\/p>\r\n The wolf dressed as Granny, lying covered in bed<\/span><\/p>\r\n Heard the knock on the door, then little Red said,<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u201cMay I come in, I have goodies for you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n \u201cOh yes,\u201d said the wolf, \u201cI have something here too.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\r\n Red came quite slowly, for her granny looked strange.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Big eyes and big ears and big teeth, what a change.<\/span><\/p>\r\n So she questioned her granny and was slow to surmise<\/span><\/p>\r\n That this wasn\u2019t her granny, but the wolf in disguise.<\/span><\/p>\r\n The wolf was too quick as he accomplished his goal<\/span><\/p>\r\n By jumping on Red and consuming her whole.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Having eaten them both, he went back to bed<\/span><\/p>\r\n And this story is over, or so it was said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n But that is a sad way to end – way too gory.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Let us back up and add a bit more to this story.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Red\u2019s mom who was worried, and knew all the dangers<\/span><\/p>\r\n Thought Red would fall prey and listen to strangers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n Instead of going with Red and giving assistance<\/span><\/p>\r\n She followed behind at a reasonable distance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n She did not see the wolf or when Red left the trail<\/span><\/p>\r\n But knew something was up and her face turned quite pale.<\/span><\/p>\r\n She made it to granny\u2019s after Red had been eaten<\/span><\/p>\r\n But she saw the wolf sleeping, she would not be beaten.<\/span><\/p>\r\n She took out her scissors from her sewing kit.<\/span><\/p>\r\n And cut the wolf open, till his stomach was split.<\/span><\/p>\r\n And who should jump out from inside where they\u2019d been,<\/span><\/p>\r\n But Granny and Red both alive in their skin.<\/span><\/p>\r\n They all gathered stones, put them in the wolf\u2019s gut<\/span><\/p>\r\n Then mom sewed his stomach till it was quite shut.<\/span><\/p>\r\n They left the wolf there and went out for a spell<\/span><\/p>\r\n When the wolf did wake up he was not feeling well.<\/span><\/p>\r\n His stomach felt bloated and certainly sore.<\/span><\/p>\r\n From then on he would not eat meat anymore.<\/span><\/p>\r\n And thus ends our story, I tell you no lie<\/span><\/p>\r\n They may not end happily, but no one did die.<\/span><\/p>\r\n But stories have morals, which I\u2019m sure you have guessed.<\/span><\/p>\r\n When you\u2019re given instructions, trust that mothers know best.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/figure>\r\n<\/div>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 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