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     Once there was a girl named Rubetta who lived in 

New York. She was kind and gentle, everyone loved her, 

and she loved everybody, especially her grandmother. 

But the most interesting fact about Rubetta was that all 

her clothes were red. And because Rubetta wore red all 

the time, her nickname became Ruby, and that was what 

everyone knew her by. 

     One morning, Ruby came home to hear her grandfather had just 

died.

     “Ruby, I know your grandmother is very sad and will want 

company.” said Ruby’s sweet yet stern mother. “I would like for you 

to take the subway and bring her this cake tomorrow afternoon. " 

     “Of course, Mother!” replied Ruby. Though she feared the 

subway, she adored grandmother and their visits were always 

pleasant. 

     “I know you are very sensible,” added mother, “But I need you 

to remember to avoid strangers on the way.” 

     Ruby mumbled a “yes, mam” bitterly, annoyed with her mother. 

But she tried to do as told and after school the next day, Ruby 

picked up the decorative cake and hurried down to the subway. 

     On the Subway, Ruby forgot her mother’s reminder 

and began to talk to a stranger. He was a man wearing 

dark clothing with piercing eyes and a dirty face. He asked 

Ruby where she was going with the cake and Ruby told 

him her designated location, including the number of the 

apartment! At the next stop, the man excused himself. 

While Ruby continued riding on the train, the man took a 

shortcut to Ruby’s grandmother’s apartment with a car!

     When the man reached the apartment, he knocked 

lightly. Grandmother called the man in, thinking he was 

Ruby. The man let himself in and before the frail old lady 

could cry for help, he shot her! He then stuffed 

grandmother in a closet and put on some of her extra 

clothing, planning to fool Ruby. 

     A few minutes later, Ruby knocked on the door. The man 

invited her in with a sweet voice. When Ruby entered the 

bedroom, she could scarcely recognize her grandmother! 

     “Grandma,” began Ruby, “what big ears you have!” 

     “The better to see hear with, my dear,” replied the man.

     “Grandma,” exclaimed Ruby, “what a big nose you have!”’

     “The better to smell you with, my dear,” replied the man as 

climbed out of the bed. 

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