Section 2: The Moon Shone Brightly

The House

The two children had also not been able to sleep for hunger, and had heard what their step-mother had said to their father.

The Woods

The moon shone brightly, and the white pebbles which lay in front of the house glittered like real silver pennies.

The Old Woman's House

And when they approached the little house they saw that it was built of bread and covered with cakes, but that the windows were of clear sugar.

Section 3: The Players

Mother

"I'll tell you what, husband," answered the woman, "early tomorrow morning we will take the children out into the forest to where it is the thickest.

Father

When they had reached the middle of the forest, the father said, "Now, children, pile up some wood, and I will light a fire that you may not be cold."

Hansel

"We will set to work on that," said Hansel, "and have a good meal. I will eat a bit of the roof, and you Gretel, can eat some of the window, it will taste sweet."

Gretel

Early in the morning, Gretel had to go out and hang up the cauldron with the water, and light the fire.

Old Woman

"Oh, you dear children, who has brought you here? Do come in, and stay with me. No harm shall happen to you."

Bird

When it was mid-day, they saw a beautiful snow-white bird sitting on a bough, which sang so delightfully that they stood still and listened to it.

  • A classic!

    Queen Victoria - England

  • Guaranteed to give you nightmares!

    Sister Grimm - Germany

  • Messed me up for life!

    Anonymous - Earth

Section 4: Then Hansel sprang like a bird from its cage when the door is opened. How they did rejoice and embrace each other, and dance about and kiss each other. And as they had no longer any need to fear her, they went into the witch's house, and in every corner there stood chests full of pearls and jewels.