Little Red Riding Hood (a new version)

One day, Little Red Riding Hood's mother said, "Little, Grandma called me on the phone and said she didn't feel so well. Why don't you get your motorbike and bring her some fruit?"

"Oh, poor Grandma... Okay, Mother. I'll go to her house right away," said Little Red Riding Hood.

"Be Careful with the traffic, dear. And don't drive too fast," advised her mother.

"Okay!" answered Little Red Riding Hood.

As soon as she got to her grandma's house, she knocked on the door.

"Knock...Knock...!"

"Come in," said the voice inside, "the door is open."

When Little Red Riding Hood walked into the bedroom, she saw an old lady look so busy listening to rock music.

"Grandma? Wow! This is a surprise! I thought you hate rock music!" said Little Red Riding Hood.

"Oh please, dear. I have always listened to rock music even before your mother was born." said the old lady.

"But Grandma," said Little Red Riding Hood. "I didn't know you like reading comics!"

"Oh yes I do, I read a lot of comics every day," muttered the old woman.

"And Grandma," said Little Red Riding Hood. Are you eating chewing gums?"

"Yes, I am," answered the old woman. "I love chewing gums, but I like little girls like you better."

Suddenly, Little Red Riding Hood quickly took an aerosol out of her pocket and sprayed her until she fainted.

"I knew you were not Grandma."

Later, she found her grandmother trapped in the garage.

"Oh dear, thank God you're here," said Grandma "that burglar wanted to steal all my precious things."

"That's horrible, Grandma," said Little Red Riding Hood, putting the spray back into her pocket. "Let's call the police right away."

(adapted from: Story Telling)

Creole Onion Soup

This is a traditional French dish adapted by the Creoles of New Orleans. It is sometimes known as "Looney Soup" 

Ingredients :  

• 75 gr unsalted butter

• 6 large onions, peeled and sliced

• salt and pepper

• 1 tbsp brown sugar

• 600 ml beef stock

• 60 gr plain flour

• 2 tsp soy sauce

• 1 tsp Worcester sauce

• 6 slices of French bread

• 6 tbsp grated cheese

Method : 

1. Melt butter slowly.

2. Add sliced onion, a pinch of salt and pepper and the sugar.

3. Cook on a low heat, stirring from time to time, until the onions have browned.

4. Add beef stock and bring to the boil.

5. Sift the flour, stirring hard to avoid lumps.

6. Add chicken stock.

7. Simmer for 3-4 hours.

8. Add sauces.

9. Top each bowl with bread and cheese, and place under grill for two minutes until cheese has melted. The bowls will be hot, so warn your guests. It's a very filling soup so you won't want much else to eat. It should be served for 4 to 6 people.

(taken from English Book grade 9) 

 

a Touch of Gold

King Midas was very wealthy king. His hobby was collecting gold. From the time he got Jup in the morning to the time he went to bed, he would count his gold.

One morning, as he was sitting alone in the garden, Dionysus, the God of Wine, came to him and said, "Midas, I grant you a touch of gold. Whatever you touch, it'll turn into gold. Be careful. What you think will bring you the most happiness might cause you the greatest grief."

Midas was very happy. He didn't heed Dionysus's warning. He touched a tree, and it turned into gold. He touched this palace, and it turned to gold. Midas dance joyfully.

Suddenly, he realized that he couldn't eat because when he touched the food, it turned to gold. He was very hungry and the worst thing happened when his daughter ran to him crying and complained that all the flowers  in the garden had turned to gold. When Midas touched his beloved daughter, she turned to gold. He was extremely unhappy.

Finally , Midas went bach to Dionysus and said, "Please take back your gift. I no longer want the golden touch. I realized that wealth doesn't always bring happiness."

Dionysus laughed, "I see that you have changed. Go and bathe in the river river of poctulus. The spell will be undone and your woe will be gone."

King Midas was relieved and happy. After he took a bath, he rushed into his palace he poured the water to his daughter and she come back to life.

(taken from : Hasil Semiloka UNAKI)