Once upon a time, three bears lived in a cottage in the woods: Papa Bear, Mama Bear and little Baby Bear.
One morning, Mama Bear made porridge, but it was too hot to eat. "Let's take a walk while it cools," said Papa Bear, and off they went.
Soon a girl named Goldilocks came skipping through the woods. She saw the cottage, peeked in the window and, finding no one home, walked right in.
On the table were three bowls of porridge. She tasted Papa Bear's. "Too hot!" She tasted Mama Bear's. "Too cold!" She tasted Baby Bear's. "Just right!" And she ate it all up.
Next she tried the chairs. Papa Bear's chair was too hard. Mama Bear's chair was too soft. Baby Bear's chair was just right, until it broke into pieces!
Feeling sleepy, Goldilocks went upstairs. Papa Bear's bed was too hard. Mama Bear's bed was too soft. Baby Bear's bed was just right, and she fell fast asleep.
The bears came home. "Someone's been eating my porridge," growled Papa Bear. "And someone ate mine all up!" cried Baby Bear. They found the broken chair, and then they went upstairs. "Someone's sleeping in my bed!" squeaked Baby Bear.
Goldilocks woke up, saw three bears staring at her and jumped out of bed. "I'm sorry!" she cried, and she ran all the way home. She never went into anyone's house without asking again.