The Little Red Hen

Summary

A story about a hardworking little red hen living on a farm and her lazy friends— a cat, a dog, and a horse.

Characters

• Little Red Hen: Protagonist, hardworking and determined.
• Cat: Lazy, prefers to sleep in the sun.
• Dog: Lazy, prefers to sleep in the shade.
• Horse: Lazy, enjoys watching TV.

Plot Summary

1. Daily Life of the Hen

   • The little red hen works hard:
     • Pecks the ground
     • Looks for worms
     • Sits in a bush
     • Lays eggs

2. Discovery of Raspberries

   • The hen finds a raspberry bush and gets excited about making a raspberry cake.
   • She tells her friends about it.

3. Request for Help

   • Hen asks for help to pick raspberries:
     • Dog: "Not me, I’m too busy."
     • Cat: "Not me, I’m too tired."
     • Horse: "Not me, I’m watching TV."
   • The hen decides to do it herself and picks the berries alone.

4. Gathering Ingredients

   • The hen needs flour, sugar, milk, and butter.
   • Again, she asks for help:
     • Dog, Cat, Horse all refuse to help.
   • The hen collects the ingredients by herself.

5. Making the Cake

   • She asks for help to mix the batter:
     • Again, all animals refuse.
   • The hen mixes the batter alone and puts it in the oven.

6. The Cake is Ready

   • Delicious smell wafts from the kitchen, attracting the lazy friends.
   • They rush to the kitchen when the cake is ready.
   • The hen puts the cake on a plate.

7. Eating the Cake

   • Hen asks who wants to help eat the cake:
     • Dog, Cat, Horse all want to eat.
   • Hen refuses to share since they didn't help her make it.
   • She runs away with the cake and eats it all by herself.

Moral of the Story

• Hard work and effort should be rewarded, while laziness has consequences.