Long long ago, there was a little girl whose name was Little Red Riding Hood. Everyone loved her, but her grandmother loved her most of all. The grandmother made a red hood for her, and that is how Little Red Riding Hood got her name.

One day Little Red Riding Hood went to see her grandmother. She lived in a small house in the forest.

As she walked through the forest, she met Mr. Wolf.

“Good morning, little girl,” he said. “Where are you going on this fine day?”

“I’m going to see my grandmother,” Little Red Riding Hood said. “I’m taking her some cakes.”

“That’s a nice thing to do,” Mr. Wolf said. “Do you have far to walk?”

“Not far,” Little Red Riding Hood said.

“Does your grandmother live near here?” Mr. Wolf asked.

“Yes,” Little Red Riding Hood said. “She lives in a small house at the end of this path.”

“That’s very funny,” Mr. Wolf said, and ran off towards Red Riding Hood’s grandmother’s house.

One morning, a little mouse went out to find something to eat. He was careless and met a fierce(凶猛的) lion. The lion caught the mouse. The lion wanted to eat him.

“Please let me go, Mr. Lion,” said the mouse.“One day, I will help you.”

The lion laughed, “How could a little mouse help a big lion?” “Well,” he said,“I will let you go. But you must walk more carefully.”

The mouse was very thankful.“Thank you, Mr. Lion. You are very kind. I will repay (报答) you one day.” the little mouse said.

The next week, the mouse was looking for something to eat again. He saw the lion under a tree. But the lion was tied tightly (紧系着) in a strong rope. He could not get out.

“I will help you,”said the mouse. His teeth were sharp. Then he bit(咬) one rope, and then another. Soon the lion was free. He was very happy. “Thank you, Mr. Mouse,” he said. Later, they became good friends.