When the three little pigs grew up, they went out of their parents' house to build their own houses. The first pig built his house of stone, with a nice fireplace. The second built his house of wood, and the third built his house of straw. It could be said that the third built his house of straw because he was busy having a good time, and spent his money on carousing and having fun.
Nevertheless when the hungry wolf came looking
for dinner, he came to the third little pig's house first. "I'll huff and
I'll puff and I'll blow your house down!" the wolf yelled at the pig. And,
unfortunately, he did; he blew the house down, and the pig went running to his
big brother's house. "I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house
down!" the wolf yelled at the two pigs hiding in the wood house. And he
did; he blew the house down, and the pigs went running to their older brother's
stone house.
Now, the wolf threatened to blow down the stone
house as well, but no matter how hard he blew, he was unable to blow it down.
He was determined to get the pigs, so he came down the chimney, but they were
prepared and, in the end, the pigs were safe. It's a violent tale, but it shows
the value of having a strong house when trouble comes. (TL, USA)
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