The Three Little Pigs
Once upon a time, there were three little pigs who lived with their mother.
— Dear children, you've all grown up now. You must go out and seek your own fortunes. I can no longer provide for you.
Their mother gave them some money so they could travel to a faraway town and each build their own little house. So, the three little pigs left their mother's house together. On their way, they sat under a big tree to rest for the night and began talking about their future plans.
— Now we have the chance to show what we can do. How about we go our separate ways and try our luck? — Yes, we can manage on our own.
The third little pig, who was smarter than the other two, wasn't happy with the idea of separating. He knew that anyone could take advantage of his naive brothers and that they would surely get into trouble.
— My brothers, I don't agree with you. Together we are stronger, and we shouldn't divide that strength. — You're always trying to lecture us. We know what to do and what not to do. — Yes, we're not at Mother's house anymore to listen to your speeches. — Alright, agreed. I have an idea that will help us all. — Huh? — We'll each build our own little house and live alone. No one will meddle in anyone else's business. — I like the sound of that. It's settled then. — Wait a minute, wait, I'm not finished yet. We'll build our houses close to each other, so we can help one another if needed. — Yes, he's right, brother. — Fine, fine, I agree, but I don't think I'll have any problems.
Building the Houses
The next morning, they chose the spots where they would build their houses and went off to gather building materials.
— If I make my house out of straw, it will be more economical and much easier to build. With the money left over, I can buy a comfortable bed to sleep in.
So he went to a farmer.
— Farmer, farmer, I want to buy this straw to build my new house. — Yes, please. You can buy them.
The farmer sold the straw to the first little pig. He left happily to build his house.
The second little pig met a woodcutter on his way.
— A house made of sticks will be cooler and economical to build. With the money left over, I can buy a soft mattress to sleep on.
So he bought some sticks from the woodcutter to build his dream house.
However, the third little pig, smarter than the others, decided to build a strong house out of brick, so it would last longer.
— I'd rather sleep on a mat, but build a solid house for a secure future.
So he went to the store and bought bricks and cement.
The Wolf's Challenge
Towards the end of the day, they gathered at the construction site and began building their houses. The first little pig finished his house by morning.
— What a clever architect I am! I built my house much faster than the other two. Now I'll have tea inside and rest. — How did he finish the house so quickly? I'll finish building mine by evening.
So he worked harder and finished his stick house by evening.
— Since my house is made of sticks, it must be much stronger than the one made of straw. Now I'll take a peaceful nap in my house.
Although his two brothers finished their houses faster, the third little pig wasn't worried about it. He was still working on the house's foundation.
In the morning, when the two brothers came out, they laughed at him.
— What happened, little brother? Did you run into difficulties building? You should have asked for my advice first. — I'm building the most solid house of all. It will be resistant to any weather, any disaster throughout the years. — Do you think we built fragile houses? Is yours the strongest?
The third little pig decided to ignore his brothers' comments and focused on his work. Brick by brick, he built his house in a week.
The Big Bad Wolf Attacks
A few days passed. They lived happily in their new houses, but soon, a wolf spotted the three little pigs and decided to eat them.
The wolf came to the first little pig's door and knocked.
— Little pig, little pig, let me in! — No, no, not by the hair of my chinny chin chin! — Then I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down! — I have the strongest house of all. Do what you want!
The wolf took a deep breath and blew hard at the little pig's house. Everything flew in all directions. The little pig was also blown away and tumbled into the other little pig's house.
— What happened? Why did you tumble into my house?
He hid under the table and cried out:
— Close the door, close the door! A fierce wolf was about to eat me! He might come here to hunt us!
The second little pig ran to the door and closed it tightly. He locked it with all the bolts. The wolf went to the door and began to hit it hard.
— Little pig, little pig, let me in! — No, no, no, not by the hair of my chinny chin chin! — Then I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down! — I have the strongest house of all. Try it, you wicked wolf!
The wolf took a deep breath and blew hard at the little pig's house. Everything flew in all directions. The little pigs realized they no longer had a roof or side walls. Both of them ran to save their lives in the third little pig's house.
The Wisdom of the Third Little Pig
— What happened to you? Why are you so scared? — The big bad wolf huffed and puffed and blew our houses down! He might come here to blow your house down too! Let's run back to Mother! — He can't blow down even one brick of my house. I'm going to teach him a lesson. Let him come. Brothers, hide on the shelf, in case he manages to get in and eat me.
The two little pigs climbed onto the shelf. Soon, the wolf approached the door and began to hit it and push against it.
— Go away, you ugly wolf! You'll never manage to knock down my house! — You don't know what power I have! I'll huff and I'll puff and I'll blow your house down! I blew down your brothers' houses too! — Then try your luck. You'll lose your breath and still won't succeed!
The wolf took a deep breath and blew hard at the little pig's house. But it didn't budge. He took an even deeper breath and tried again. But still, not a single brick moved. After several attempts, he lost his breath and fell to the ground.
But the big bad wolf got up again and came at great speed to knock down the door. The brothers saw him from the window and jumped off the shelf. And together they braced themselves against the door. The wolf came running at top speed and BAM!
The third little pig gently opened the door and saw the wolf sprawled on the ground. Then, he locked the door again.
— The wolf fell to the ground. He couldn't blow down my house! — The wolf would have eaten us if you hadn't sheltered us in your house! — Yes, little brother, you saved our lives! — My brothers, he would have eaten me too if you two hadn't been here. Together we blocked the door, and the wolf's attempt failed. — Yes, little brother, you proved me wrong. Together we truly are strong. From now on, we will live together and never separate again.
Final Victory
Suddenly, the wolf woke up and began to bang on the door.
— You naughty brothers! I'm going to eat you today anyway!
The wolf climbed onto the roof and decided to come down the chimney. The little pigs heard the sound of footsteps on the roof and understood the wolf's trick. The third little pig lit a fire in the fireplace. The wolf struggled to reach the chimney and finally managed to get in. He slipped and slid all the way down until he fell into the blazing fire.
And so, the three brothers lived happily together forever.
The moral of the story: Hard work and clever planning bring safety and success, and unity and cooperation are stronger than any threat.
