2 Meeting Red

Just in case, though, Adam unstrapped his axe and looked for any signs of a wolf as he went. The trees swished in the breeze but otherwise the odd silence blanketed the forest. Which was why, when a cheery voice suddenly wished him, “Good morning!” Adam nearly dropped his axe on his foot.

Whirling around, he saw a girl. She had a covered basket on her arm and was wearing a hooded red cape, and matching ribbons in her hair. There was a book at home, with a girl exactly like that on the cover.

“You look just like … Little Red Riding Hood!” Adam blurted. The girl laughed and spun around. “Ooh, what a great nickname!” she said. “I’m glad I put this on today instead of my dirty grey pinny!”