The TRUE story of the 3 little pigs by A Wolf as told to Jon Scieszka Grandma Annii's Story Time

Summary

The wolf, Alexander T. Wolf, offers his side of the story behind the Three Little Pigs. He claims the 'big bad wolf' label is unfair, explaining that his intentions were innocent. While trying to borrow sugar for his granny's birthday cake, his sneezes accidentally destroyed two pigs' homes. After finding the pigs dead, he ate them to avoid wasting food. The third pig provoked him, leading to a misunderstanding and his arrest. The media distorted the events, framing him as the villain. The wolf insists he was unfairly portrayed.

Takeaways

• 🐺 The wolf introduces himself as Alexander T. Wolf, also known as Al, and says the story of the Three Little Pigs has been misunderstood.
• 🤔 He claims that wolves are unfairly labeled as 'big and bad' due to their natural diet of animals like pigs, bunnies, and sheep.
• 🎂 Al explains that the real story is about him trying to borrow a cup of sugar to make a birthday cake for his grandmother.
• 🏚️ The first pig built a house out of straw, and when Al knocked on the door, the house fell apart due to his sneezing.
• 💨 The wolf accidentally sneezed, which led to the collapse of the straw house, and the first pig ended up dead, which Al compares to a free meal.
• 🏠 The second pig built a house of sticks, but it also fell apart when the wolf sneezed again, leaving the second pig dead.
• 🍔 The wolf ate both pigs, describing them as meals similar to cheeseburgers, but insists it wasn't his fault they died.
• 🏰 The third pig, smarter than his brothers, built a house of bricks, which did not collapse, and rudely rejected the wolf's request for sugar.
• 😡 The wolf got angry when the third pig insulted his grandmother, leading to him trying to break into the brick house.
• 📰 The wolf claims that the media exaggerated the story, making him out to be the 'Big Bad Wolf,' when he was just a sick wolf needing sugar.

Q & A

Who is the narrator of the story?

The narrator is the wolf, Alexander T. Wolf, also known as Al.

What is the wolf's perspective on the 'big bad wolf' stereotype?

The wolf believes the 'big bad wolf' stereotype is wrong and that it's just a misunderstanding due to his diet and nature as a wolf.

Why did the wolf go to the first little pig's house?

The wolf went to the first little pig's house because he ran out of sugar and needed a cup of sugar to make a birthday cake for his granny.

What was the first little pig's house made of?

The first little pig's house was made of straw.

How did the first little pig's house fall down?

The first little pig's house fell down when the wolf sneezed due to his cold.

What did the wolf do after the first little pig's house fell down?

The wolf ate the first little pig, comparing it to a big cheeseburger.

What was the second little pig's house made of?

The second little pig's house was made of sticks.

How did the second little pig die?

The second little pig died when his house fell down after the wolf sneezed while trying to borrow sugar.

What was the third little pig's house made of?

The third little pig's house was made of bricks.

How did the wolf react when the third little pig insulted his granny?

The wolf became very angry and tried to break down the third little pig's house.

What did the news reporters do with the story?

The news reporters sensationalized the story, turning the wolf into the 'big bad wolf' and focusing on the huffing and puffing rather than the true reason for the houses falling down.

What does the wolf ask for at the end of the story?

At the end of the story, the wolf asks if anyone could loan him a cup of sugar.