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The wolf pulled the bobbin, and the door opened,
and then he immediately fell upon the good woman
and ate her up in a moment, for it been more than
three days since he had eaten. He then shut the door
and got into the grandmother's bed, expecting Little
Red Riding Hood, who came some time afterwards
and knocked at the door: tap, tap.
"Who's there?"
Little Red Riding Hood, hearing the big voice of
the wolf, was at first afraid; but believing her
grandmother had a cold and was hoarse, answered,
"It is your grandchild Little Red Riding Hood, who
has brought you a cake and a little pot of butter
mother sends you."
The wolf cried out to her, softening his voice as
much as he could, "Pull the bobbin, and the latch
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