The Three Little Pigs

Once upon a time, there were three piglets named Dip, Tip, and Pip. Dip was the eldest and the most responsible one. His parents had raised him to look after his more careless younger brothers, who would play in the meadow all day long without a care in the world. Dip liked to play too, of course, but sometimes he also had to do grown-up tasks.

Since birth, Dip had had a black spot around his left eye. Tip and Pip would always tease him about it. They’d ask him if he had forgotten to wash his face in the morning, telling him that his eye looked dirty. This would upset Dip, especially because he actually made sure to wash properly in order to set a good example for his brothers.

Dip was also very wise and liked to teach his brothers things. But Tip and Pip hated having lessons from their brother. Whenever they didn’t feel like listening to him preach, they would start giggling and point at Dip’s spot. This usually led to a chase, which was exactly what Tip and Pip wanted. Since Dip was bigger and heavier, the youngsters could run faster than him — plus they could easily hear his loud stomps coming from behind when he was chasing them.

Tip, the middle brother, was a little naughty. He liked to drag Pip into games and adventures that he had thought up. He disliked doing chores and didn’t really enjoy learning. He often wondered whether he really needed to grow-up at all. Pip had a hard time listening to his older brother or to his parents. None of them knew what to do about it. Tip was aware that he was supposed to listen to his elders and do…