Malavak

Little Red Riding Hood told the witch that she needed to jump over a well three times while saying a particular phrase. The witch was so eager to turn into a deer that she did as Little Red Riding Hood said. As soon as the witch

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But the story was interrupted by the sudden arrival – appearing in thin air – of a deer into the classroom. The door of the classroom was open, and the deer, frightened, ran out of the room and down the hall, where it could be heard escaping out of the school building.

The class fell silent.

"So you see," said Mr. Dinsdale, "the story of the little red riding hood can be interpreted in many ways."

The class nodded their heads in agreement.

"But what do we think?" asked Miss Bunch.

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"Wait, WAIT!" cried the boy at the back of the class again. "She had two sisters, and weren't they dead?"

"You're confusing this with the other fairy tale. Stay on track."

"Geez they're all so BORING. It's hard to stay AWAKE."

"What is your name?"

The class groaned. They all shouted "Malavak!" just before he said it as well,

"Malavak."

His name was Malavak.