“That’s not a good idea,” replied the middle sized Billy Goat Gruff. “Leave me. I’m too thin — all bones. But my older brother is coming soon. He’s really big. He will make a much better meal than I.”

“YUM, YUM,” said the troll. “All right then. Off you go.”

So the middle sized Billy Goat Gruff crossed the bridge and trotted into the meadow of rich green grass.