Final Episode

The ogre looked up from his breakfast and smiled at the two people. The dog
entered through a dog-door and trotted to his master's side. He pointed at
two empty plates at the table. "Sit down and have some breakfast. I've been
expecting you guys." He pointed at a shelf on the far wall where the goose
had a straw nest. "She came back last night so I knew you two were
successful." He waited a few seconds and yelled toward the pantry. "We have
guests. Two more breakfasts, they've done a lot of climbing and are
starved." His loud voice rumbled around the cavern-like kitchen.

The pantry door open and Jack's mother stepped out carrying a
dozen chicken eggs. She rushed over to her son and gave him a big hug. "It
was so nice of you and Red to rescue the ogre's goose from those thieving
trolls." She hugged him again and kept on talking. ""The ogre has hired me
as his housekeeper. Isn't that nice. Next week we are going to drift over
Las Vegas and do the town." She backed off a few feet. "It's so nice to see
you and Red. I'll make splendid western omelet for you two."

The ogre grinned sheepishly at Jack and then at Red. He rose from
the table and started walking toward another room. "Come on. I have Red's
reward in the next room."

Red jumped up and was at the door in three seconds. She opened the
door and stepped in. Tears formed in her eyes. She turned around and gave
the ogre a hug around his waist. She turned back to the bright pink Harley
Hog. "It's what I always wanted." She straddled it and pulled it upright.
"Look, it even has a CD player." She turned the key and the Hog roared to
life. Its twin cylinder's exhaust echoed around the room. She killed the
ignition. "What is Jack's reward?"

"He gets to visit his mom every week and maybe take a trip to Las
Vegas or Atlantic City. There he can hit the crap tables, play the slot
machines and play Texas-Hold'em. If he loses, we can always cash in another
egg." He looked at Red Ridinghood and then at Jack. "How does that sound?"
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