The original story follows Little Red Riding Hood taking cake and wine to her sick grandmother. Along the way, she meets a crab who tricks her into leaving the path and picking flowers. The crab hurries to the grandmother's house and eats her. When Little Red Riding Hood arrives, the crab pretends to be the grandmother and eats her too. A huntsman discovers the crab and cuts open its belly, rescuing Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother. In the future, Little Red Riding Hood remains cautious of strangers.