People started calling her Red Riding Hood.
Hey there little red riding hood
You sure are looking good
You're everything a big bad wolf could want
Little red riding hood
I don't think little big girls should
Go walking in these spooky old woods alone
Red knew that the woods could be a scary place... full of dangerous creatures, but she loved her grandmother and really wanted to see her. Prince Robert wasn't happy to let Red go off alone into the forest, but Red was a stubborn girl who didn't like to be coddled and Robert could only warn her to be careful and 'don't talk to strangers!'.
"Don't worry, Robert. I will be careful. I promise. I will go straight to Grandmother's house."
But as often happens when someone goes for a walk in the forest, things distract you.
Red saw some lovely flowers and began to pick some. Red was enjoying the summer day so much, that she didn't notice the shadows approaching towards her.
When Red turned around... a pack of rabid hyenas started chasing her!
The hyenas had this insane devotion to Prince Robert and thought that Red was not good enough for him. He belonged to them! So they were snarling and foaming as they went after her... snapping and biting at her.
Just as the hyenas almost got a hold of Red... The Wolf suddenly appeared! He winked knowingly at the Hyenas before making a show of chasing them away. Red was so relieved and happy to see the Wolf! She had no idea that he told the hyenas where to find her, so that he could be seen as her hero.
What big eyes you have
The kind of eyes that drive wolves mad
Just to see that you don't get chased
I think I oughta walk with you for a ways
What full lips you have
They're sure to lure someone bad
So until you get to Grandma's place
I think you oughta walk with me and be safe
"Red! I'm so glad I found you! I hope you are OK?" The Wolf lied. "Maybe I should walk with you to your grandmothers house." He put his paws protectively around her...
"Oh Thank you Rup Wolf, but I'm almost there. I do appreciate that you helped me with the Hyenas... You're a good friend."
Wolf became angry. He didn't want to be just Red's friend! He wanted her to love him as much as he loved her! He had already made sure Prince Robert was somewhere else so that he could make his move...
"OK, Red. I'm glad you are OK. Please be careful the rest of the way."
Red smiled and went along on the path to her grandmothers house...
Not knowing that the Wolf was taking a shortcut to get there before her.
The Wolf ran all the way to her grandmothers house... knocking on the door.
"Oh come in, Red!" Grandma called out. "I'm so glad you are safe! I was worried about the rabid hyenas out there that are full blown crazy about your boyfriend."
Wolf let himself in and before she knew it, Grandma was locked away in a closet.
The Wolf let out a satisfied howl... and picked out a nice nightgown and cap to fool Red.
Gonna keep my sheep suit on
'Til I'm sure that you've been shown
That I can be trusted walking with you alone
Little red riding hood
I'd like to hold you if I could
But you might think I'm a big bad wolf so I won't
A few minutes later, Red knocked on the door.
The Wolf jumped into bed and covered most of his face with the covers.
"Who is it?" he said in a growling voice.
"It's Kristen, Grandma" Red replied.
"Oh do come in my dear" Ruperv Wolf replied.
When Red came into her room, she scarcely recognized her grandmother.
"Grandmother, your voice is so hoarse, aren't you feeling any better?"
"Oh it's just a lingering cough" replied the Wolf "cough cough"
"But Grandma... what big ears you have!" Red said as she came a bit closer to the bed.
"The better to hear you with!" Wolf answered.
"And what big eyes you have!" Red said amazed at how different Grandma looked.
"The better to see you with, my dear" Rupig Wolf replied.
"Oh and Grandma... what big teeth you have!" Red exclaimed as she got closer...
"The better to EAT you with my dear!" The Wolf roared as he jumped out of bed
and began to chase Red around the room.
Little red riding hood
You sure are looking good
You're everything a big bad wolf could want
Almost too late, Red realized that it wasn't her grandmother but Wolf! She thought he was her friend! She had trusted Wolf! She couldn't believe that she could make such a mistake!
"HELP!!! HELP!!" Red screamed as she tried to get away.
Luckily for Red...
Her handsome English boyfriend figured out what Wolf was up to and came to save her.
He came into the room and punch the Pig Wolf in his smarmy face, and knocked him out.
They found grandma locked up in the closet and untied her.
"Oh Robert! I was so scared! Next time I will listen to you and not go into the forest alone!
I promise that I won't be so stubborn next time! " Red said through tears as she hugged Robert.
"It's OK, Kristen..." Robert said soothingly "I think we both learned an important lesson today. You can't be so trusting with people."
"I know, Robert. I did learn that lesson. The hard way." Red replied "But what lesson did you learn, Robert?"
Robert grabbed Grandma's guitar (that just happened to be in the closet with her)
and began singing...
I'm falling in love for the last time
I'm falling in love forever and ever
Falling in love with a girl that ain't mine
I'm falling in love for the last time
"Oh Robert!" Kristen cried... "I'm in love with you forever and ever, too!"
"I know." He said as he hugged her so tight... like he would never let her go.
And he never did.
Robert and Kristen lived happily ever after.
Forever and ever.
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