>grimm fairy tales

Indeed, Max and Moritz ending up in the meat grinder (literally). Also reminds me of 'little riding red hood' originally lacks a happy ending at any rate.

(As for age, I think I was 6-7 when I first read Han C. Andersen)

“Max and Moritz” is not Grimm but Wilhelm Busch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_and_Moritz

Thanks! Indeed! I guess I have read the stories together, same book pretty much.