Once upon a time, there was a child named Liam who lived with their mother in a little house in the mountains. The house was nestled in a cozy valley, surrounded by tall, green trees. It was so quiet and peaceful there! Liam’s mother was the kindest lady in the world and she took good care of them.
Liam loved to play with their toys. They had a whole box full of them! But, more than anything, Liam adored their grandmother. She lived in the next valley and Liam would visit her every week. Liam’s grandmother had sewn a beautiful red hood to keep Liam warm. It was made of the softest, reddest fabric and had a white fluffy lining! Because of this hood, everyone called Liam “Little Red Riding Hood.” The hood looked wonderful on Liam, especially with their brown eyes and wavy black hair.
One day, Liam’s mother asked them to go to their grandmother’s house. “Grandmother isn’t feeling well,” she said, “and needs some extra care.” Liam’s mother wanted Liam to take the road, which was longer but safer, instead of the path through the forest. “The forest can be a bit scary, especially with a Cheerful boy like you,” she explained.
Liam’s mother prepared a basket full of delicious food for their grandmother. “Nothing helps an illness better than a meal made with love!” she said. Liam, or rather, Little Red Riding Hood, left home with their hood and the basket of food, promising to return the next day! Liam resisted eating any of the food, even though it smelled wonderful.
As soon as Little Red Riding Hood left the house, they met a wolf. The wolf was evil, but pretended to be kind. He asked Liam where they were going. Liam told him they were taking food to their grandmother. “Goodbye!” said the wolf, and he went on his way. Liam went on their way too, but they didn't know that the wolf was plotting a terrible plan.
Little Red Riding Hood took the longer but safer path. What they didn't know was that the wolf had taken the forest path and planned to reach their grandmother’s house before them. And he did!
The wolf arrived at the grandmother’s house and, in one big bite, ate the poor old lady! When Liam arrived, the wolf, dressed in the grandmother's clothes, pretended to be her to deceive Liam.
Liam found their grandmother’s appearance strange. “Why are your eyes so big, Grandma?” Liam asked. The wolf, disguised as the grandmother, said, “It’s to see Little Red Riding Hood better!” Then Liam asked, “Why is your nose so big?” The wolf said, “It’s to smell you better!” Finally, Liam asked, “Why is your mouth so big?” The wolf couldn’t resist any longer. He pounced on Liam, saying, “It’s to taste you better!”
Just then, a wise old woodsman, who had magical powers, was walking through the forest. He heard Liam in trouble! Before the wolf could eat Little Red Riding Hood, the old man entered the house and saved the child.
The magical woodsman enchanted the wolf, making him tame and gentle, and put him to sleep. Liam told the woodsman that the wolf had eaten their grandmother. The woodsman smiled and said, “No evil can defeat goodness!” With just a wave of his hands, he freed the grandmother from the wolf's belly!
Liam hugged their beloved grandmother. Wearing their red hood that covered their wavy black hair, Liam thanked the woodsman and offered him the delicious food their mother had prepared!
That night, Liam, their grandmother, and the magical woodsman enjoyed the delicious food made by Liam’s mother.
And doesn’t this story make you hungry?
