A man wishes to cross the river with a NAME_1, a goat, and some hay (don't ask me why!) He has a small boat, but unfortunately, he can only take one thing across at a time. What is worse, if he leaves the NAME_1 and the goat alone together, the NAME_1 will eat the goat, and if he leaves the goat with the hay, the goat will eat the hay. How does he do it?

Explain solution to this riddle to five years old Please repeat the request first, then give your response.
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