Once upon a time there lived an old Goat who had seven small kids, whom she loved as every mother loves her children. One day she wanted to go into the forest to fetch some food; so, calling her seven young ones together, she said, “Dear children. I am going away into the wood; be on your guard against the Wolf, for, if he comes here, he will eat you all up ….skin, hair and all. He often disguises himself, but you may know him by his rough voice and his black feet.” The little Goats replied, “Dear mother, we will pay great attention to what you say; you may go away with an easy mind.” So the old mother bleated and ran off, quite contented, upon her road.