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The Wolf and the Seven Goats
Once upon a time, in a cozy little house by the forest, there lived seven little goats and their mother. Every day, they played outside and ate yummy grass, while Mother Goat watched over them.
One sunny morning, Mother Goat needed to go into the forest to find food. Before she left, she told her children, “Be careful! The big bad wolf is out there. Keep the door locked and don’t open it for anyone except me.”
The seven little goats promised to be careful. Mother Goat gave them each a kiss and went on her way.
Soon after, a sneaky shadow appeared outside the house. It was the big bad wolf! He wanted to trick the little goats.
“Little goats, little goats, let me in,” he said in a deep, scratchy voice. “Your mother sent me to get you.”
But the little goats weren’t fooled. “No! You’re not our mother. Her voice is soft and sweet. Go away, big bad wolf!” they shouted.
The wolf got angry. He thought of a tricky plan. He climbed onto the roof and spoke softly down the chimney. “Little goats, little goats, let me in. Your mother sent me to get you.”
But one smart little goat peeked outside and saw the wolf’s tail on the roof. “Look! It’s the big bad wolf trying to trick us again!” he warned.
The goats quickly got a big pot of hot water and put it under the chimney. Then they gave a big push—and the wolf fell right down into the pot!
“Yowww!” the wolf yelled. He jumped out of the pot and ran far, far away, never to come back.
When Mother Goat came home, her little goats were safe and happy. She hugged them all and listened to their story.
“You were so brave and clever!” she said proudly.
That night, the seven little goats snuggled together, happy and safe in their little house.
The End!
Follow-up questions:
- Why did Mother Goat tell the goats to lock the door?
- How did the little goats know it wasn’t their mother at the door?
- What clever trick did the goats use to stop the big bad wolf?
