The Little Red Hen

A version of the tale by TheFableCottage.com

Overview

• A story about a hardworking little red hen living on a farm.
• The hen has three lazy friends: a cat, a dog, and a horse.

Characters

• Little Red Hen:
  • Hardworking and diligent.
  • Engages in various tasks: pecks the ground, searches for worms, lays eggs.
• Cat:
  • Enjoys sleeping in the sun.
• Dog:
  • Prefers sleeping in the shade.
• Horse:
  • Spends time watching TV.

Plot Summary

1. Discovery of Raspberries:
   • Little Red Hen finds a raspberry bush.
   • Excited about making a raspberry cake, she tells her friends.
   • Friends show enthusiasm but refuse to help.
2. Picking Raspberries:
   • Asks for help:
     • Dog: "Not me, I’m too busy."
     • Cat: "Not me, I’m too tired."
     • Horse: "Not me, I’m watching TV."
   • Hen decides to pick the berries herself.
3. Gathering Ingredients:
   • Needs flour, sugar, milk, and butter.
   • Again, asks for help but receives no assistance.
   • Hen fetches everything on her own.
4. Making the Cake:
   • Asks for help mixing the cake batter.
   • Friends refuse to help once more.
   • Hen mixes the batter and adds raspberries.
   • Pours the batter into a tin and puts it in the oven.
5. The Cake is Ready:
   • Delicious smell wafts through the kitchen; animals arrive.
   • Hen takes the cake from the oven and sprinkles sugar on top.
6. Eating the Cake:
   • Asks who wants to help eat the cake.
   • All animals show eagerness to eat.
   • Hen refuses them, reminding them they didn’t help her make the cake.
   • She runs away with the cake and eats it all by herself.

Moral of the Story

• Hard work should be rewarded and those who do not contribute should not benefit from the efforts of others.