By the time Red Riding Hood finished picking the flowers and found her way back to the path again, it was quite late. 'Oh dear,' said Red Riding Hood. 'I completely forgot all about that kind Mr. Wolf racing me to Grandma's cottage! I'm sure he has already been and gone! I do hope he cheered Grandma up, though.' Little Red Riding Hood began walking faster and faster, and very soon she came to her Grandma's little cottage.

'Grandma, open the door!' called Red Riding Hood, knocking on the door. 'It's Little Red Riding Hood!'

Now remember, the Wolf had gobbled up Grandma and was pretending to be Grandma himself. He answered just as Grandma had done.

'Dear Little Red Riding Hood,' said the Wolf. 'I'm too weak to open the door. Lift the latch and come in.'

Little Red Riding Hood did as the Wolf asked and walked into the cottage. She walked up to the bed to give her Grandma a hug.

'Why Grandma, ' said Little Red Riding in surprise. 'You look different today. You must be really ill!'

The Wolf pretended to get a coughing fit just then, to show Red Riding Hood how very ill her Grandma was.

Little Red Riding Hood cont'd...
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