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The Clever Girl and the Crafty Wolf

Once upon a time, in a land full of trees, there was a young girl named Lily who wanted to visit her grandmother on a sunny day. Hop, skip, and jump she went!

A bright, sunny forest with tall, green trees and a cheerful young girl named A cheerful young girl with bright eyes and a big smile, wearing a colorful dress and a sun hat, walking happily through a sunny forest hopping, skipping, and jumping.

Lily loved the woods. The trees whispered secrets, the birds sang tunes, and butterflies danced like ballerinas. She felt like a part of the forest magic!

A cheerful young girl with bright eyes and a big smile, wearing a colorful dress and a sun hat, walking happily through a sunny forest surrounded by trees with whispering leaves, birds singing from branches, and colorful butterflies dancing around.

As Lily walked, she sang a little song, 'La, la, la! To grandma's house, I go, I go!' Her heart was light, and her steps were bright.

A cheerful young girl with bright eyes and a big smile, wearing a colorful dress and a sun hat, walking happily through a sunny forest walking through the forest singing joyfully with a carefree expression on her face.

But suddenly, she heard a rustle. 'Who could it be?' Lily wondered. With a big huff and puff, out jumped a wolf, straight from a bush!

A large, slightly sinister wolf with a cunning look on its face emerging from behind a bush, surprising A cheerful young girl with bright eyes and a big smile, wearing a colorful dress and a sun hat, walking happily through a sunny forest.

'Well, hello there!' said the wolf with a sly grin. 'Where are you headed, dear Lily?' He hid his sharp teeth with a charming smile.

The wolf speaking to A cheerful young girl with bright eyes and a big smile, wearing a colorful dress and a sun hat, walking happily through a sunny forest with a sly grin, trying to look charming and not dangerous.

Lily, feeling brave, replied with a sparkling eye, 'I'm off to see my granny! She bakes the sweetest pies.' The wolf's eyes gleamed with a wicked plan.

A cheerful young girl with bright eyes and a big smile, wearing a colorful dress and a sun hat, walking happily through a sunny forest speaking confidently to the wolf, her eyes sparkling with determination.

The wolf thought, 'What a delight! I'll eat granny and Lily, what a feast in sight!' He quickly said, 'Let's race, you follow this track, I’ll take the other path!'

The wolf imagining a feast and pointing two paths out to A cheerful young girl with bright eyes and a big smile, wearing a colorful dress and a sun hat, walking happily through a sunny forest, one for him and one for her.

Quick as a flash, the wolf dashed. Lily skipped along, singing her happy song. The forest was calm and bright, but the wolf had mischief in sight.

The wolf running quickly on one path while A cheerful young girl with bright eyes and a big smile, wearing a colorful dress and a sun hat, walking happily through a sunny forest takes the other path, still singing happily.

When the wolf reached granny's, his stomach growled with glee. 'Hello, old granny!' But he found, Granny had gone for tea!

The wolf standing in an empty grandmother's house, looking confused and disappointed.

Lily soon arrived, her smile as big as the sky. She saw the wolf and laughed, 'You silly! Granny’s not here, so cry.'

A cheerful young girl with bright eyes and a big smile, wearing a colorful dress and a sun hat, walking happily through a sunny forest arriving at the empty house, laughing at the wolf who is visibly upset.

The wolf, realizing his plan was a flop, hurried away. And Lily, clever as could be, enjoyed her day. Off she went to the tea-house, happy as a bee.

The wolf running away while A cheerful young girl with bright eyes and a big smile, wearing a colorful dress and a sun hat, walking happily through a sunny forest walks happily towards the tea-house.

She found her granny and they hugged with delight. 'Let's have tea and cakes!' said granny, and they giggled till night. The forest echoed with their laughter bright.

A cheerful young girl with bright eyes and a big smile, wearing a colorful dress and a sun hat, walking happily through a sunny forest and her grandmother hugging joyfully and enjoying tea and cakes together in a cheerful setting.

Reflection Questions

  • How do you think Lily felt when she entered the forest? Why?
  • What do you think the wolf learned from his encounter with Lily?
  • Why is it important to be clever and stay calm in unexpected situations like Lily did?

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