Little Red Riding Hood: A Modern Take
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Little Red Riding Hood: A Modern Take

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Your favorite characters from the Little Red Riding Hood story meet you in the modern world! A contemporary fairy tale script about being careful when getting into a taxi with a stranger and what to do if the driver turns out to be the Big Bad Wolf.

Characters:

  1. Little Red Riding Hood – a girl in a stylish cap
  2. Mom – a middle-aged woman who can't tell the difference between a pop-it and a simple dimple
  3. The Gray Wolf – an abuser who doesn't attend therapy
  4. Grandma – a sweet, kind old lady
  5. Uncle Stepa – an honest traffic police officer

A small apartment in a high-rise building. A teenage girl's room. Posters of Klava Koka are hung on the walls. The girl stands in front of the mirror trying on another outfit. An oversized sweater and skinny jeans. To complete the look, the girl puts on a bright red cap.

Little Red Riding Hood: Now that's stylish! Everyone will be shocked by my look!

Mom peeks into the room and notices the girl getting ready.

Mom: Where are you heading all dressed up like that?

Little Red Riding Hood: To Klava's concert, Mom, I already told you.

Mom: I don't quite remember, but I have an errand for you.

Little Red Riding Hood: No problem, tell me.

Mom: You need to go visit Grandma and bring her some pies.

Little Red Riding Hood: But that's on the other side of the city! I won't make it to the concert!

Mom: If you stop primping in front of the mirror and hurry up, you'll make it.

Little Red Riding Hood: What's in it for me?

Mom: Half the pies are yours.

Little Red Riding Hood: Why would I want those pies? Do you know how many calories they have? I'm on a diet anyway. Mom, are you seriously crazy? I'm talking about cash.

Mom: What cash are you talking about?

Little Red Riding Hood: Cash, money, you know? If it's easier for you, you can transfer it to my card by phone number.

Mom: Okay, okay. I'll transfer you some money, just go quickly. And don't talk to anyone on the way, be careful.

Little Red Riding Hood: I'm not taking the bus, it's rush hour. I'll call a taxi instead.

Mom: As you wish, you know best. Give Grandma my regards, tell her we miss her.

Mom leaves the room. A few minutes later, Little Red Riding Hood receives an SMS about the money being transferred to her account. Happy, she orders a taxi, puts on a red down jacket, Chelsea boots, puts the pies in a waist bag, and runs out to the entrance to wait for the taxi.

A gray Kia Rio pulls up. Red Riding Hood gets in the car, holding the pies on her lap. The driver looks at her suspiciously and sniffs.

Wolf: Little girl, little girl, what's your name?

Little Red Riding Hood: My name is Little Red Riding Hood.

Wolf: And where are you going, Little Red Riding Hood?

Little Red Riding Hood: To Grandma's, on the other side of the city. I'm bringing her pies. But I'm worried I'll be late for the concert.

Wolf: What kind of pies do you have? They smell delicious. Are they meat or chicken?

Little Red Riding Hood: Just regular pies. Please turn up the music.

The car starts moving. A song plays from the speakers.

Red Riding Hood looks out the window while the Wolf keeps glancing at the container of pies. The car pulls up to a tall apartment building.

Wolf: You know, Little Red Riding Hood, I don't actually work in taxis, it's just my hobby.

Little Red Riding Hood: We're already here, I need to go. I'll be late for the concert.

The Wolf looks at the girl maliciously, his eyes gleaming with cunning. A devious plan has formed in his mind.

Wolf: Here's the deal, girl. Either you give me the pies now and quietly go to your grandma, or I won't open the car door and you'll miss the concert.

Little Red Riding Hood: You can't do that! I won't give you the pies. My mom baked them for Grandma, not for the Big Bad Wolf!

Wolf: If you won't give me the pies, then I'll eat you!

Little Red Riding Hood doesn't panic. She quickly realizes she needs to call for help. While the Wolf briefly looks away, she presses the car horn with all her might and screams.

Little Red Riding Hood: Help! Robbery! Police!

A police officer, Uncle Stepa, happens to be passing by. He hears the screams from the car and rushes to help.

Uncle Stepa: Citizen Wolf, what's going on here?

Wolf: Sorry, boss, everything's fine, just pass by.

Little Red Riding Hood: He tried to rob me and take my pies! And he won't let me out of the car! I'm going to be late!!!

Wolf: No one's holding you, go on your way.

The Wolf opens the doors and Little Red Riding Hood gets out of the car.

Little Red Riding Hood: Thank you, Uncle Stepa! Now I'll make it to Grandma's and the concert! And I'm giving the Wolf the lowest rating for the ride and filing a complaint.

Uncle Stepa: You're welcome, girl, hurry along. (turning to the Wolf) Well, my friend, shall we blow into the tube?

Wolf: Can we work something out, boss?

Uncle Stepa: I'm an honest police officer, I don't take bribes. So please, blow.

The Wolf does as the officer asks.

Uncle Stepa: Wow! Who ate fermented berries and got behind the wheel? That's not good, we'll have to write this up.

Wolf: Why did I ever get involved with this Little Red Riding Hood!

The End.

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