Little Bad Wolf and Red Riding Hood by Tocher Timothy

Author:Tocher, Timothy
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781442449060
Publisher: Meadowbrook Press

Dear Granddaughter,

Thank you for bringing me soup, but as you can see I’m not here to eat it. By the time you read this, I’ll be in an airplane. My doctor says the only way I’ll feel better is if I soak up some rays, so I’m off to Florida. Tell your mom I’ll see her in the spring!

Love,

Granny

“Doesn’t anybody stay with family anymore?” asked L. B.

“What’s that supposed to mean?” “Mom’s been worried sick, Pop. All she can think about is her brother who had so much trouble with that boy, Peter. And her uncle who lost his life on that pig farm. And you’ve been lying here stuffing your face!”

“You’ve got me all wrong, son. Granny’s got a huge freezer in the basement. I’ve been packing food into it all week.”

“What good is that, Pop? We can’t carry the freezer out of here, and sooner or later Red is bound to catch on.”

“I worry about that kid. She’s been here six times and still thinks I’m her granny. She must be as dumb as a rock. But come downstairs with me, L. B., and see what your old dad’s been doing.”

Big Bad Wolf led L. B. downstairs and opened Granny’s giant freezer. L. B. began to salivate. The freezer was crammed with roasts, sandwiches, stews, pizzas, cakes, and pies.

“Let’s eat, Pop! Then we’ll bring some food back to Mom.”

“Come here, boy.”

Big Bad Wolf squeezed behind the freezer and motioned for L. B. to follow. They stood peering into a hole in the earthen floor.

“I’ve started a tunnel leading to the woods. Once it’s finished, we can go in and out all winter, grabbing food whenever we’re hungry.”

“How far have you gotten, Dad?”

“Not far. The ground is as hard as a hunter’s heart. But together, I’m sure we’ll make better progress.”

Suddenly a blinding light filled the basement. Before the wolves could react, a bullhorn shrieked, “Come out from behind the freezer with your hands . . . er . . . paws up!”

The two wolves walked forward on their hind legs, with their front paws raised and shielding their eyes.

“Lie down on the floor and don’t move!” boomed the voice. The shocked wolves obeyed.

Mercifully, the light went out. Then Red’s voice said, “That’s them, officers: the two rats—I mean wolves— who tricked me.”

L. B. tried to smooth things over.

“Hi, Red! I found your missing food. My Pop and I are hiding down here to catch the crooks who are bothering Granny.”

“Save your breath, Furball, and read this.”

Red flicked a postcard across the room. It landed on the floor in front of the wolves’ snouts. They read:

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