Red Riding Hood

Old John was the only hunter in this small town who made a living by hunting. Every day, he would set out early in the morning and return late in the evening with his rifle. Thanks to his superb shooting skills and hunting instincts, he always had a bountiful harvest. But he didn't choose to enjoy it alone; instead, he would share it with the other residents of the town. "Hey, good morning, Granny Jenny. Here's a wild chicken I got yesterday. Would you like it?" "Oh, John, you're so kind. My granddaughter Little Red Riding Hood is coming to visit me today. If you're free, you can come by my place tonight and pick up a jar of strawberry jam. I think you'll like it." "Okay, thank you for your kindness," Old John replied as he returned home to prepare his lunch. "Oh no, why is the blueberry jam finished?" "I'll just go to Granny Jenny's place and get a jar of strawberry jam this evening," he thought.

In the evening, Old John arrived at Granny Jenny's doorstep. His keen sense of smell, honed from years of hunting, made him detect something amiss. "Why do I smell a faint scent of blood in the air?" he wondered. "And what are these scattered gray animal hairs doing here?" Quickly, he returned home to fetch his rifle and a dagger. He knocked on Granny Jenny's door but found it unlocked. He gently pushed it open and looked around cautiously. There were more scattered gray hairs inside the house, and he could hear the sound of snoring. As he walked into the main bedroom, he saw a big gray wolf lying in bed, with a bright red hood lying on the floor. "This must be the hood Little Red Riding Hood was wearing," he thought. Without hesitation, Old John stabbed the sleeping wolf to death with his dagger. Looking at the wolf's swollen belly, he wondered if Granny Jenny and Red Riding Hood were still alive. So, he cut open the wolf's belly and found them huddled together inside. "It's Grandpa John! Grandma, Grandpa John saved us!" Red Riding Hood exclaimed as she opened her eyes and saw Old John. Old John used his strength to safeguard the harmonious daily life of this small town.