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Little Red Riding Hood ...

Little Red Riding Hood A fairy tale for young and old

Once upon a time there was a little girl.

Her name... Red Riding Hood.

She lived on the edge of the forest with her parents,

In peace and harmony.

Red Riding Hood's best friends were the little bunny...

And the bear!

Red Riding Hood also had enemies...

the big bad wolf.

And the cunning fox.

At the other end of the forest lived Red Riding Hood's grandmother.

For company she had a little squirrel.

Home for them all was the deep, wide, forest.

With its meadows and thickets!

With the waters and the rocks!

And here one fine day our story began.

Many birds are in the forest. That's just right for the kids.

The woodpecker knocks with joy!

A little song sounds from the sky, that we all like to hear.

The lark greets the day.

Father's going to market. Are you done with the basket?

Yes, mother!

Thank you!

- When will you be back? - Before sunset!

What will you bring me?

Something good!

- Close the bar! - And don't let anyone in!

The hunter is gone.

Red Riding Hood is alone in the house.

The hunter thought he drove me out. But I'm back.

Now we'll get something to eat!

For God's sake! Let me go!

- I am the strongest wolf! - Yes, but I'm smarter!

Don't go over the fence.

Red Riding Hood will recognize you.

I already have a plan!

Get the heck out of here!

Go!

I give up on you. You never learn!

Two left, two right! Is that hard?

In winter, your feet will freeze for sure.

You're such a dawdler too.

My snuff is all gone.

Shall I get some more from Red Riding Hood? I can run fast.

You're sweet. Bring me a jug of milk!

I'll heat it up and drink it with honey for my cough.

I won't be long.

Tell Red Riding Hood to visit me again!

Who's there?

Be merciful, dear people!

A poor pilgrim asks for a piece of bread.

Is your father home, dear child?

He should be a compassionate man.

Father went to the village to the market.

Come in and wait here for me! I'll get you something.

Thief! Thief!

Robber! You won't get our chickens!

There!

Do you have something to eat?

Where are the chickens?

I had them, plump chickens! But Little Red Riding Hood...

What?

She hit me with a club!

She beat me half dead!

Little Red Riding Hood! I'll eat her!

Red Riding Hood's granny lives there. Eat her! She's old and weak.

She's tough as leather. She'll taste awful!

I want chickens! And Red Riding Hood!

I also want to eat chickens!

You want to be smart! But a child beats you! Lure her here!

Disguise yourself with your rags!

- As a pilgrim, she'll recognize me! - Do what you want!

Then you have to come with me!

What? So the hunter will shoot at me again!

- Then I won't go either. - I'll eat you then!

No!

Bunny!

Who's there?

Open up! I have to tell you something.

Grandmother... The Wolf...

- Hello, little rabbit! - Come on, Bunny!

Don't mention the wolf... Promise!

No! I have to say!

- But you are my friend! - Yes, but...

I have to go to grandma! Swear you won't tell.

Come on, swear! Say: "Otherwise I'll drop down dead!"

I'll drop down dead!

Mother...

Give me the key to the chest!

- Why do you need it? - Grandmother has caught a cold.

Bunny says she wants milk and snuff. I should bring it to her!

- Not a word! - Is Grandmother in bed?

- No. She has a scarf around her neck. - Then there's time until tomorrow!

Pity!

- What about your paw? - Nothing.

- Does it hurt? - No!

Grandma is waiting! She wants to drink hot honey milk.

Then she'll be well.

Alone in the forest there's always something happening.

But I've no time. I still have to bake bread, wash and cook.

- Bunny is with me! - What about the swamp?

I'm very careful!

Bunny! Don't you leave Red Riding Hood alone?

Take care.

Go directly to Grandma and come right back!

I'll take care. For sure.

- May I? - Yes.

The snuff!

Don't be afraid!

Catch!

Here's the milk.

I'll also give her the rest of the cake.

I'll take my new basket and give it to grandmother!

Yes, she'll be delighted.

Take it, Bunny!

- Tell grandma that I'll come tomorrow! - Yes.

- I'll bring some fresh bread. - Good. Come on, Bunny!

- Watch out! Don't go off the track! - Alright!

Hurry, Bunny!

Come on!

- Be home before father gets back! - Yes, mother!

Hey, lad!

Can't you let an old woman pass without splashing her?

- Do you know where Red Riding Hood lives? - Yes.

I've come from afar and want to visit her mother.

Go straight past the smooth rock and then down the hill!

Then you are there.

May God repay you, young man!

Too bad that you're not a little cleaner!

Who will deny us a wandering this way?

For berries in the hedgerow before the break of day.

Bilberry, look out! Stick your blue head out!

Blackberry, look out stick your black head out!

Raspberry, look out! Stick your red head out!

Now let's be a springing whilst a fine song we're singing!

We'll tirelessly bend down to pick the berries fine.

The basket is quite heaped full, half yours and half mine!

Bilberry, look out! Stick your blue head out!

Blackberry, look out stick your black head out!

Raspberry, look out! Stick your red head...

Good day.

Good day!

- Will you help me over the trunk? - Gladly!

I'm already old and it's hard for me.

Thank you!

Where are you going to, youngster?

To grandmother. She's sick.

Come! We're in a hurry!

I wish you luck on the way!

Bilberry, look out! Stick your blue head out!

Now let's be a springing whilst a fine song we're singing!

Come down! We're not afraid!

Pity!

Where are you going?

To grandma! We bringing her some milk!

Bear! You're stopping us! We are in a hurry!

I'll come with you.

But let's slide down the smooth rock first.

- Come! Let's get started! - Right, Bunny! Right!

Wait! Watch the basket! I'll slide down once, then we'll go.

Delicious! Sweet milk!

Leave it! The milk is for grandma!

- Just a little sip! - No!

You! That's our milk!

Wait here for me!

I'll be back soon!

Red Riding Hood is in the woods! We can eat her!

Bring her here!

- Where is she? - On the track to Grandma's. Come.

- Come. - On the track?

I won't go there! The hunter has set traps!

Is she alone?

The rabbit is with her.

- I'll eat it too! - And the bear!

The bear... is strong.

Half for me, half for you,

if I lure the bear away and bring her here!

Do you decide who I eat with?

Suit yourself!

- Then you can go hungry! - How will you lure the bear away?

Leave it to me. So, half for me and half for you?

Word of honour?

Yes.

Stop it!

What have you done? Look at your coat!

Where did you do that?

Promise to take me to grandma's and then back home!

- Yes, I'll do it! - Good.

Then I'll ask grandma to sew your coat!

- Thank you! - Leave it! I believe you!

Red Riding Hood!

- Milk! - Yes!

Delicious!

- Where did you get it? - Come on, I'll tell you on the way!

Tell me.

Not you! It's all your fault!

- Really? - It's true!

- What's that? - Do you hear it?

A child is crying! A little child!