How the Little Red Hen got her Loaf of

Bread

Lillie  Tri(  

 One  day,  in  a  small  valley,  lived  a  li(le  red  hen.    The  li(le  red  hen  had  a  craving  for  a  loaf  of  bread  from  the  bakery  across  the  river.    Alas,  she  had  no  money  so  she  

got  a  job  bagging  groceries.        

   A=er  a  couple  of  days,  she  got  enough  money  to  pay  for  a  loaf  of  bread  so  she  quit  her  job.    When  she  got  to  the  river  

bank,  she  realized  she  forgot  to  get  money  for  transportaCon    across  the  river.    She  thought  she  

would  look  like  a  fool  to  beg  for  her  job  back  so  she    went  to  the    neighbors  to  ask  for  help.    She  asked  

Eagle,  “Will  you  help  me  get  across  the  river?”  

 “  Maybe  another  Cme,  I  got  the  kids  to  take  care  of,”  replied  Eagle.    She  asked  Duck,  “  Will  you  help  

me  get  across  the  river?”    “  Not  this  Cme.”  quacked  Duck.    

“I’m  being  expected  at  a  party.”  

 As  she  went  neighbor  to  neighbor,  they  all  had  different  excuses  .  A=er  the  seventh  and  final  neighbor,  she  gave  up.    She  sat  down  by  the  river  and  cried  ,  ”  I  will  never  get  that  loaf  of  bread!”    Then  she  Heard  a  small  voice  

behind  her  say,  “  I  can  help  you.”    She  turned  around  and  saw  a  

Cny  mouse.  

“  I  have  a  boat.”  he  said    She  got  on  the  boat  and  got  

her  loaf  of  bread.    On  her  way  back  all  the  neighbors  came  out  of  their  houses  at  the  scent  of  the  bread.    When  she  got  on  shore  they  all  asked  if  they  could  have  some.    “  I  thought  you  had  something  

to  do.”  she  replied    “  We  finished.”  they  all  said  

hopefully    “  Well,  I  only  have  enough  for  

two  and  I  think  I’ll  share  it  with  Mouse.”  she  said  with  a  smirk    All  the  neighbors  watched  The  

Li(le  Red  Hen  and  Mouse  eat  the      

bread,  wishing  they  had  helped  The  Li(le  Red  Hen.