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The Ginger Bread Man (Children Stories)
The Ginger Bread Man Children Stories
Once upon a time, in a cozy little cottage, a woman was baking a batch of gingerbread cookies. As she took them out of the oven, she noticed that one cookie looked a little different. It had a mischievous smile and a twinkle in its eyes. The moment she placed it on the kitchen counter, it sprang to life, jumped off the tray, and exclaimed, "Run, run as fast as you can! You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!"
Startled but intrigued, the woman and her husband chased after the Gingerbread Man, but he was too quick for them. As he dashed out of the cottage, he encountered various animals on his path, each one expressing their desire to have a taste of him. The Gingerbread Man, confident in his speed, taunted them and continued to run, saying, "Run, run as fast as you can! You can't catch me, I'm the Gingerbread Man!"
First, he came across a cow grazing in a field. The cow called out, "Stop, little Gingerbread Man! I want to eat you!" But the Gingerbread Man replied, "I've run away from a little old woman, and I can run away from you, I can!" And so, he continued his sprint.
Next, he encountered a horse, who also wanted to devour the tasty treat. The horse tried to block his path, but the Gingerbread Man laughed and said, "I've run away from a little old woman and a cow, and I can run away from you, I can!" With that, he raced ahead, leaving the horse behind.
As the Gingerbread Man continued his escape, he reached a river and realized he had no way to cross it. Along came a sly fox, offering his assistance. The fox said, "Jump on my tail, and I'll help you cross the river." The Gingerbread Man, always eager for adventure, hopped onto the fox's tail without a second thought.
However, as they reached the middle of the river, the fox said, "I'm afraid I must eat you now." The Gingerbread Man's excitement turned into fear as he realized his predicament. He pleaded with the fox, "Please, Mr. Fox, don't eat me! I can be of use to you." Curiosity got the better of the fox, who asked, "How can you be of use to me?"
The Gingerbread Man replied, "If you let me go, I'll sing and entertain you. I'll be the jolliest Gingerbread Man you've ever seen." The fox, intrigued by the idea, agreed to his proposal. The Gingerbread Man began to sing and dance on the fox's tail, captivating the fox with his performance.
As he reached the riverbank, the Gingerbread Man knew it was his chance to escape. With one final leap, he shouted, "I've run away from a little old woman, a cow, a horse, and a sly fox, and I can run away from you too, I can!" And off he sprinted, disappearing into the distance, leaving the fox behind, disappointed and hungry.
And so, the Gingerbread Man outsmarted all who tried to catch him, using his wit and cleverness. Though he was just a cookie, he taught everyone a valuable lesson: that sometimes, even the smallest and seemingly weakest can outsmart the biggest and strongest. And his famous words, "Run, run as fast as you can!" echoed through the land as a reminder of his spirited adventure.