Helping Grandma

According to Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm,

When Grandma wasn't feeling so good,

Mom packed up some wine and cake

And sent it with Little Red Riding Hood

 

To Grandma's house, deep in the forest.

Along the path Little Hood met

The hungry Wolf who ultimately

Taught her a lesson she'd never forget.

 

Having devoured Grandma, and now

Waiting to eat the grandchild as well,

The Wolf couldn't stop thinking about

Gobbling up the little belle.

 

We all know that Little Hood

Ended up in the Wolf's big belly,

Along with Grandma. It must have been

A place overly cramped and smelly.

 

A hunter came by and saved the day

By putting an end to the dangerous thug.

Grandma enjoyed her cake and booze;

The Wolf became the hunter's rug.

 

My favorite moral is as follows:

When Grandma is sick and lying supine,

To help raise her spirits, take her

A little cake and a bottle of wine.

 

-by Bob B (5-5-20)

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Now that was fun. Nicely narrated. Some of those Grimm's fairy stories were pretty gruesome. I can remember being scared of them as a youngster. Have to say wine and cake for Grandma sound good. Not with the wolf though.

Chris

[Bob B]

I know what you mean. The real stories do get pretty gruesome. When I was a kid, I was exposed to the watered-down versions. I am now rereading them in German. Then I read the same tale in Spanish, followed by Italian, French, and finally Norwegian. It sounds bizarre, but it is fascinating. Take care.