Meanwhile, a curious little girl named Goldilocks stumbles upon their house. Finding the door ajar, she goes in and sees the three bowls of porridge. She tastes the porridge from Papa Bear’s bowl but finds it too hot. Next, she tries Mama Bear’s porridge but finds it too cold. Finally, she tastes Baby Bear’s porridge and finds it just right, and ends up eating it all. After eating, she explores the house further, trying out the chairs and beds, and ends up breaking Baby Bear’s chair and falling asleep in his bed.
The bears return from their walk and are surprised to find their house in disarray. Baby Bear is the most upset – his porridge has been eaten, his chair broken, and there's someone sleeping in his bed! The commotion wakes Goldilocks up, and she is scared to see the three bears staring at her. She quickly jumps out of the window and runs away, never to return again. It’s a story often told to caution children about the consequences of entering other people's homes without permission.