Goldilocks short story

Goldilocks went inside. First she tasted the porridge of the great, huge bear, and that was far too hot for her. And then she tasted the porridge of the middle bear, and that was too cold for her. And then she went to the porridge of the little, small wee bear, and tasted that. And that was neither too hot nor too cold, but just right; and she liked it so well, that she ate it all up.

Then Goldilocks went upstairs into the bed chamber and first she lay down upon the bed of the great, huge bear, and then she lay down upon the bed of the middle bear and finally she lay down upon the bed of the little, small wee bear, and that was just right. So she covered herself up comfortably, and lay there until she fell fast asleep.

By this time, the three bears thought their porridge would be cool enough, so they came home to breakfast.

“SOMEBODY HAS BEEN AT MY PORRIDGE!” said the great huge bear, in his great huge voice.

“Somebody has been at my porridge!” said the middle bear, in his middle voice.

Then the little, small wee bear looked at his, and there was the spoon in the porridge pot, but the porridge was all gone.

“Somebody has been at my porridge, and has eaten it all up!” said the little, small wee bear, in his little, small wee voice.

Then the three bears went upstairs into their bedroom.

“SOMEBODY HAS BEEN LYING IN MY BED!” said the great, huge bear, in his great, rough, gruff voice.

“Somebody has been lying in my bed!” said the middle bear, in his middle voice.

And when the little, small, wee bear came to look at his bed, upon the pillow there was a pool of golden curls, and the angelic face of a little girl snoring away, fast asleep.

“Somebody has been lying in my bed, and here she is!” Said the little, small wee bear, in his little, small wee voice.

Goldilocks jumped off the bed and ran downstairs, out of the door and down the garden path. She ran and she ran until she reached the house of her grandmama. When she told her grandmama about the house of the three bears who lived in the wood, her granny said: “My my, what a wild imagination you have, child!”

(Updated with shorter version September, 13, 2016).

Goldilocks and the Three Bears ~ Bedtime Stories for Kids

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Once upon a time a girl named Goldilocks lived in a house at the edge of the woods. In those days curls of hair were called "locks."  She was "Goldilocks" because golden hair ran down her head and shoulders.   

One morning Goldilocks was out for a walk when she came across a beautiful bird.  She followed that bird right into the woods, where her mother had said many times she must never go.  But Goldilocks didn’t think of that.

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Deeper and deeper into the woods she went. But where was the bird?  It was nowhere to be seen.  Goldilocks looked around.  That's when she knew she was lost.  

But a house was not far away.  “I wonder who lives there,” she thought, "so deep into the woods."  She went up and knocked on the door.   No answer.  She knocked again.  Still no answer.  Goldilocks knocked a third time and the door opened. But no one was behind the door.  

“Well, the door is already open,” said the girl. “So I may as well go in.”

Goldilocks smelled a wonderful smell, and soon knew why. On the table were three steaming bowls of oatmeal.  All of a sudden she realized how very hungry she was.

What Goldilocks did not know, however, is that three bears lived in this house.  In fact, that very morning the three bears had sat down to their bowls of oatmeal but the cereal was too hot.  So they had decided to take a short walk.  They said to each other, "By the time we return home our oatmeal will be perfect."

Gazing at the steaming bowls of oatmeal, Goldilocks thought, “I'm sure whoever lives here won’t mind if I take just one sip.” She sat at the first chair and took a sip.  “Ah!” she said, “it is too hot.”

She moved to the next bowl and took a sip.  “Ah!” she said, “it is too cold. ”

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She moved to the third bowl and took a sip.  “It is just right!” And before she knew it, the oatmeal was all gone.  

Goldilocks rubbed her tummy.  “I'm full! I must find somewhere to sit that's more comfortable.”  

She went to the living room.  Three chairs were lined up in a row – one big chair, one medium-sized chair, and a wee little chair.

“I'm sure whoever lives here will not mind if I sit on just one chair,” said Goldilocks. She sat on the big chair, but it was too hard. 

“The next chair looks good,” said Goldilocks.  She moved to the medium-sized chair, but it was too soft.

“The wee little chair looks better,” said the girl.  She sat on the little chair and it was just right!  But when Goldilocks leaned back a bit, the chair broke into a dozen pieces.  She plopped right on the floor.

“Oh, no!” Goldilocks wailed. Then she yawned.   There must be somewhere she could lie down for a short nap.

The girl saw a ladder and climbed it to an attic.  In a row, three beds were lined up – one big bed, one medium-sized bed, and a wee little bed.  

“I'm sure whoever lives here won’t mind if I lay down for just a short nap,” she said.  She laid down on the big bed but it was too hard.  She laid down on the medium-sized bed but it was too soft.  The girl laid down on the wee little bed, and it was just right!  As her head hit the pillow, Goldilocks was fast asleep.

Just then, the three bears came home from their walk.  "Oh, my!" said Mama Bear. “Did either of you leave the front door open?” 

“Not I,” said Papa Bear. 

"Not I," said Little Bear.

Slowly the three bears stepped inside and looked around.    

“Most odd!” said Papa Bear, seeing his spoon in his bowl.  “Someone has been eating my oatmeal!”

“Most odd indeed!” said Mama Bear, also seeing her spoon in her bowl.   “Someone has been eating my oatmeal!”

“This is the most odd of all!” said Little Bear.  “Someone has been eating my oatmeal and they ate it all up!”

The three bears were very surprised, as you can imagine.  With care, they stepped into their living room.

“Do you think someone was sitting in my chair?” said Papa Bear.

“I know someone was sitting in my chair,” said Mama Bear, “because I can see the seat cushion is pushed down.”

“And I know someone was sitting in my chair!” said Little Bear. “Because it’s all broken!”

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The three bears were even more surprised at that!  They climbed the ladder to their attic.  

“Someone has been sleeping on my bed,” said Papa Bear, who could see that his blankets were moved.

“Someone has been sleeping on my bed, too,” said Mama Bear, who could also see that her blankets were moved.

“Someone has been sleeping on my bed,” said Little Bear. “And look - she is still there!”

Goldilocks bolted awake.  Three bears were looming over her, and they did not look happy.

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“Oh my!” said Goldilocks, jumping out of bed.  As quick as she could, she climbed down the ladder and ran out the front door.

Little Bear chased after her.  "Wait, please!"

Goldilocks stopped and turned around. 

"Tell me," said Little Bear, “Why did you come inside our house?”

“I guess I didn’t think–,“ said Goldilocks. 

“And why did you eat my oatmeal?” said Little Bear.

“Well I guess I didn’t think–,“ said Goldilocks.

“And why did you break my chair and sleep in my bed?” said Little Bear.

“Well I guess I didn’t think about that, either,” said Goldilocks.

They were silent.

Goldilocks said, “I suppose I could have waited outside your door.”

“We were coming right home,” said Mama Bear.   "We might have invited you in if we knew you were hungry."

“I’m sorry about the chair,” said Goldilocks.  “I guess you saw it broke.”

"Yep," said Mama Bear with a frown.

“I’m good at fixing things,” said Goldilocks, “If you have glue.”

“Of course we have glue!” said Papa Bear. “What kind of bears do you think we are?”

“I will make it up to you!” said Goldilocks. 

“Come on in then, dear,” said Mama Bear. 

“We'll start over,” said Papa Bear with a nod.

“Come in, come in!” said Little Bear, jumping up and down.  

With smiles, they skipped together inside the Bear’s house.

Fairy tale Goldilocks, Czech folk tale

Once upon a time there was a king. Once an unfamiliar old woman came to him, brought a fish and said: “Order to cook this fish and eat it today at dinner. Then you will understand everything that any animal says.”

The king generously paid the old woman, called his servant Irzhik and ordered him to cook fish for dinner.
“Just look,” said the king, “do not try it yourself. Don't blow your head off." Irzhik took the fish and carried it to the kitchen. “No, come what may, and I will try what kind of fish it is,” he decided. When the fish was ready, Irzhik pinched off a small piece and swallowed it. At that very moment he heard what the hens were talking about in the yard. As if nothing had happened, the young man took the dish to the royal chambers and put it on the table. nine0005 After dinner, the king ordered Irzhik to serve a goblet of wine.
Irzhik took the jug and started pouring wine. At that moment, a bird flew in through the open window. She held three golden hairs in her paws, and another was chasing her and twittering: “Give it back, give it back! They are mine, not yours!” “But I was the first to notice how they fell to the floor when Princess Goldilocks combed her curls.” Then the second bird ran into the first and began to snatch its prey from it. Irzhik listened to the birds and spilled the wine. In the end, the birds got a single hair, and the third hair fell and, hitting the floor, rang like pure gold. The king guessed that Irzhik also understood the language of birds, and shouted: “You spilled the wine because you were listening to what the birds were arguing about! Tomorrow you will be hanged." “Ah, merciful king! - exclaimed Irzhik. - Have mercy on me! nine0003

“Didn't I tell you not to try magic fish,” said the king. “Come on, find Princess Goldilocks and bring her to my palace.” Then I'll have mercy on you."
Irzhik saddled a horse, took a bag of food and a purse with money on the road and rode aimlessly. He looks - at the edge of the forest, a bush is burning, and under it is an anthill. "Irzhik, help us!" the ants scream. Irzhik jumped off his horse and stamped out the fire. “Thank you, Irzhik,” the ants say. “If you need help, just remember us.” Irzhik laughed and drove on. He drives up to a tall spruce. He looks: there is a nest at the top, and below two crows squeak: “Help, Irzhik! Feed us!" Irzhik untied the bag of food from his saddle and threw it to the crows. “Thank you, Irzhik,” the crows croaked. "If it's hard for you, remember us." nine0003

Irzhik went to the seashore.
And on the shore, two fishermen are arguing: they will not share the caught fish in any way. “I will reconcile you, brothers,” says Irzhik. “Sell me your fish and share the money equally.” He gave the fishermen all his money and released the fish into the sea. She merrily splashed her tail and said: “Thank you, Irzhik! If you ever need help, remember me."

And the fishermen found out from Irzhik where he was heading, and took him to the island, where Goldilocks lived with her father in a crystal palace. nine0005 Here comes Irzhik to the crystal palace, bows and asks the king to give Goldilocks in marriage to his master.
“I don't know if your master is worth a bride like my daughter,” the king answers. “But if you solve three problems, I will give my daughter for your king, and if you don’t solve it, I will order you to be executed.”
The next day, in the morning, the king says to Irzhik: “My daughter had a pearl necklace, but the thread broke, and the pearls scattered across the green lawn. Go and collect them."
Irzhik came to the lawn, and the lawn is wide - try to find pearl seeds! “Here,” the young man thinks, “you have to be an ant.” Before Irzhik had time to look back, the ants dragged pearls to his feet, all to one. Irzhik thanked the ants and carried the pearls to the king. nine0003

The king was surprised that Irzhik found all the pearls so quickly. “Here’s another task for you,” he says. - My daughter was swimming in the sea and dropped her precious ring. Find it and bring it."
Irzhik came to the sea and thinks: "You have to be a fish, not a man, to solve such a problem." Look - and the fish is right there, and brings him a ring. Irzhik thanked the fish and carried the ring to the king.
The king praised him, and the next day he sets a new task for the young man. “Get me now,” he says, “live and dead water for me.” nine0005 Irzhik is coming, he doesn't know where. Only the prophetic raven knows where these keys from under the ground beat. As soon as he thought this, crows flew to him with two vials: in one living water, in the other - dead. Irzhik thanked them and carried both vials to the palace.
- You coped with all the tasks, - said the king-father, - I will give my daughter in marriage to your master.

Irzhik brought Goldilocks to the palace of his king. The king rejoiced, he would not see enough of the beautiful bride with golden hair. Immediately he ordered to prepare for the wedding, and thanked Irzhik, forgave him and made him his chief adviser. nine0003

Illustrations: Y. Shchetinina.

Summary of Erben's fairy tale Goldilocks for the reader's diary, read the summary online

Once the ruler of a distant kingdom bought a magic fish from a merchant. Everyone who tried it got a wonderful gift - to understand the language of all living beings. The king wished to possess a rare skill with absolute power, but his cook, Jiri, tasted a piece of fish from a frying pan and also gained the ability to talk to animals.

Because the cook violated the royal will, he was sentenced to death. However, the king promised to pardon Jiri if he brought a golden-haired girl to the castle. The young man went in search of a beauty. Along the way, he did many good deeds: he saved the ants, fed the chicks, reconciled the fishermen, set the fish free. The sympathetic young man has made friends who are ready to repay kindness for kindness. Together they found Goldilocks and coped with the tasks of her father: they collected pearls, fished out a ring from the sea, obtained dead and living water. nine0003

Finally, the young man took the beauty to his king. Love broke out between young people, but they had to leave. To get rid of the opponent, the king executed Jiri. However, Goldilocks sprinkled the body of her beloved with living water, and he woke up, becoming even more beautiful. The old king died of anger, and Jiri and Goldilocks began to rule the kingdom. The tale teaches to do good without expecting to receive something in return. Only in this way are real good deeds done.

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