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He burst into the house and ate Grandma, an entirely valid course of action for a carnivore such as himself.

James Finn Garner

He burst into the house and ate Grandma, an entirely valid course of action for a carnivore such as himself.

Tags: fairytales, humour, politically correct, red riding hood, satire, wolf

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About James Finn Garner

James Finn Garner (born 1961) is an American writer and satirist based in Chicago. He is the author of Politically Correct Bedtime Stories, Politically Correct Holiday Stories, Apocalypse Wow, "Once Upon A More Enlightened Time" and May 2007 "Recut Madness"