Little Red Riding Hood
Красная Шапочка
A girl takes food to her grandmother through the forest and meets a wolf who has a plan of his own.
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Как Красная Шапочка получила своё имя
How Red-Cap got her name
Russian
Живёт маленькая девочка.
English translation
There is a little girl.
Russian
Все любят её.
English translation
Everyone loves her.
Russian
Бабушка очень любит внучку и дарит ей красную шапочку.
English translation
Grandmother loves her granddaughter very much and gives her a red cap.
Russian
Девочка всегда носит эту шапочку.
English translation
The girl always wears this cap.
Russian
Поэтому все зовут её Красной Шапочкой.
English translation
That is why everyone calls her Little Red Riding Hood.
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