Little Red, Riding Hood

Little Red, Riding Hood

A Fable Narrative

In today’s society, many classic fairy tales fail to make a connection with young

readers. The stories in question are either outdated or use vocabulary that is hard to

understand. In this adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood, I tell the story of Little Red, a red

headed teenage girl, living in modern Los Angeles. If classic fairy tales were modernized I

think that more children would be willing to read them and take the lessons they have to

offer.

On a sunny afternoon in the city of Los Angeles, there was a girl called Little Red,

who was just getting ready to head out with some friends. “Little Red!” her mother called.

“What?!” shouted Little Red. Her mother, who was in shock at her tone, replied, “ Little

Red, I made some enchiladas for your grandmother. I need you to take them across town

to her.” Wanting to hangout with her friends instead of driving across town, she was

reluctant, but finally agreed to go. As she was heading out the door her mother told her,

“Drive straight to grandma’s house, don’t take any side streets, or stop at any stores.

Got it?” Little Red shook her head in agreement and darted towards her car.

Little Red got into her car, a candy apple red Chevy Impala, with the largest chrome

rims in the neighborhood. She turned the key, cranked the stereo up, and took off towards

grandma’s house. Little Red was sure a sight to see as she drove through town. As she

passed a market someone asked the shopkeeper “Who’s that?” “Oh her?” the shopkeeper

replied “That’s just Little Red, riding hood.”

After driving awhile, Little Red came to a stoplight in the center of town. While she

was waiting, a local street thug ...

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...o be walking by and heard the commotion

coming from Grandma’s house. He shot up the stairs as fast as he could and ran straight

into The Wolf, who was about to devour the enchiladas. The police officer tackled The

Wolf and put him into handcuffs. After he had subdued The Wolf, he heard a muffled cry

from a closet, he swung the door open and there sat Grandma and Little Red.

Once they were untied, Grandma and Little Red sat and talked while eating the

enchiladas. Little Red promised her grandma that next time she would listen to her mother,

and not stop at any stores.

Even though the story has been adapted to fit into today’s society, so children can

better relate to the story, the moral remains the same. Little Red, Riding Hood teaches the

dangers of talking to strangers and not listening to your mother, no matter how it’s

written.