As she was removing the most delicious looking loaves from the oven, the other animals moved in closer. The Hen looked over at her chicks. They were wiggling and wobbling to the sounds and smells of a lively farm.
"Who will eat this bread?" she asked.
"Iiiiiii wiiiiiiiilllll!" sang the animals. The Pretty Grey Cat flicked her tail. The Silly Brown Mouse jumped for joy, his whiskers vibrating. The Sleepy Pink Pig rolled happily in the dust.
The Little Red Hen carried the fresh Bread to the hen yard, with the Cat, the Mouse, and the Pig trailing behind her. As she passed the wood fence near the road, she motioned Billie to grab one of the loaves to take home. Then, before she entered the hen yard to her chicks, she turned to the animals and replied:
"No, I will!"
And she did.
From that day forward, the Cat, the Mouse, the Pig, and the Hen got together to make the autumn Bread. Since they now shared the work, they had lots of time to dance and sing and share yummy meals.
"Iiiiiii wiiiiiiiilllll!" sang the animals. The Pretty Grey Cat flicked her tail. The Silly Brown Mouse jumped for joy, his whiskers vibrating. The Sleepy Pink Pig rolled happily in the dust.