Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 17:39:03 -0400
From: hariette-AT-easynet.co.uk (Hariette Spierings)
Subject: M-G: LITTLE RED RIDDING HOOD (Corrected version)



>From El Diario Internacional Number 39

A Tale by "Gallo Hervido".

THE DAY WHEN LITTLE RED RIDDING HOOD THOUGHT THE BIG BAD WOLF HAD TURNED
VEGETARIAN

Little Red Ridding Hood, after growing weary shouting to the four winds "let
us have a dialogue and a peace agreement" without the wolf showing any signs
of heeding her appeals, decided to assault the House of the Rising Sun - the
venue where the forest animals intended to celebrate the birthday of the
second most powerful beast in the jungle. 

In this house, all the filthiest and most blood-thirsty animals - gorillas,
crocodiles, wolves, hyenas, jackals, buzzards, etc. were assembled.
However, all of them fell into Little Red Riding Hood's power like if they
were the tamest doves.

Little Red Riding Hood suddenly turned into the center of world attention
and the entire jungle was shaken by her action.  She was filled with pride
and felt very powerful.  She demanded then that peace shall be negotiated,
together with the liberation of her imprisoned buddies. 

Little Red Riding Hood warned the media that she should not be in any way
confused with the savage indians of the Shining Path tribe who - taking the
poverty and explotation they are subjected to as a pretext, had initiated a
civil war, and were refusing any kind of civilised dialogue and "permanent
peace agreements" with the regime. Little Red Riding Hood took pains not
only in adopting a humane visage, but she even fancied herself as the real
heroine of the story.

On the other hand, the sly and cynical old wolf portrayed himself as the
victim of both Little Red Riding Hood and the Shining Path savages.  He
declared himself in public to be in favour of a peaceful outcome and begged
for international solidarity and assistance from the animals of other savage
kingdoms.

Little Red Riding Hood thought that she had everything under control and
that the captive beasts - as well as all their brethren - had turned into
inoffensive herbibores. 

Plucky Little Red Riding Hood attempted to justify every measure she took
before her own hostages, assuring them over and over again that she was
totally incapable of causing them the slightest harm. 

More and more each day, she exerted herself in showing the most laudable
good intentions:  She let go of hundreds of beasts she was holding and even
the Chief-gorilla in charge of the intelligence services - a beast steeped
in genocides galore - was set free by good ol'e Little Red Ridding Hood.

After a few delays, conversations began.  Unoficially, the Big Bad Wolf
nominated the Old Black Robed Billy Goat as his personal representative.
Little Red Riding Hood, on her part, designated her aide, the clever Arabic
Camel as her spokesperson. A long and boring game ensued.

Meanwhile, Little Red Riding Hood and her buddies were chanting .... "And
now, who is afraid of the Big Bad Wolf.........."? and taunted the beast
".....Big Bad Wolf, why are you going abroad and travelling around so much?. 

The Big Bad Wolf responded:  "I am visiting other animal kingdoms seeking
their help in giving you and your little friends a good place to hide.

".....Now....now....now... who is afraid of the Big Bad Wolf......?  Hey
Wolf, why are you playing loud military music at full volume....."?........

The Big Bad Wolf responded: "So that we may grow closer together......".

".....Now....now....now... who is afraid of the Big Bad Wolf......?  Hey
Wolf, why is the Jesuit Billy Goat from the Opus Dei giving daily holy
confession to our captive beasts....."?. 

The Big Bad Wolf responded:  "So that later and tomorrow they may be
delivered from all temptations and risks to their gentle souls".

".....Now....now....now... who is afraid of the Big Bad Wolf......?  Hey
Wolf, why are you protracting everything so much....."?........

The Big Bad Wolf responded: "So that we can play this game all the better
and public opinion can see all the more how pretty your little face really
is......".

While Little Red Riding Hood was patiently swallowing the Big Bad Wolf's
tales, the beast was - together with the King of the Jungle and his CIA
squads - getting everything ready for a macabre feast. The menu was
presented in TV via satellite: "Little Red Riding Hood and her little
friends roasted allo spiedo".  
And thus, with one big mouthful, they all ended up in the treacherous belly
of the Big Bad Wolf.

MORAL

You should never trust the beast of the jungle, particularly sly carnivores.
You cannot have a peaceful forest while gorillas rule it armed to the teeth.
It is impossible to achieve social justice without completely smashing the
unjust ruling order. To think that social and political structures can be
changed by mere romantic movie like actions is a completely idle pipe dream. 


Note: "Gallo Hervido" is the nom de plume of a perceptive analyst and writer
specialising in Peruvian political life. For our next edition, "Gallo
Hervido" offers us another of his bed time tales dealing with some other
bogus revolutionaries in Latin America.  

Translated and Published by 

Committee Sol Peru - London
Press Commission





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