Narrator: It is a warm spring day. Two children play near their home. Their names are Hansel and Gretel.
Hansel: Look what I found! Do you see They are white stones. They are so small. Gretel: How pretty! Look how they shine in the sun. Hansel: I will fill my pockets. I will take them all!
Narrator: The children hear yelling. It comes from inside the house. They know it is their stepmother. She is angry.
Stepmother: We are too poor! You are too lazy! Your children are greedy! They eat too much food. We can not keep them. Father: What are you saying Stepmother: Get rid of them!
Father: No! They are me children. I love them. They need me. Stepmother: If you do not, I will!
Father: I do not think so. You do not mean it.
Narrator: Father goes to work the next day. Stepmother has a plan. She calls Hansel and Gretel.
Stepmother: Children! Follow me. Hansel and Gretel: Where
Stepmother: We will play a game. We will look for bluebirds in the woods. Hansel: Really
Gretel: I love bluebirds.
Stepmother: Then hurry up. Let’s go. Gretel: What are you doing, Hansel
Hansel: I do not trust her. I am dropping my stones.
Narrator: The sun moves across the sky. The children grow tired. They stop to nap. Their stepmother walk away. They wake up alone in the woods. Gretel: Oh, Hansel! What will we do
Hansel: See the stones Follow them home!
Narrator: The children follow the stones. They make it home. Stepmother: There you are! I was worried.
Narrator: She lies. She pretends it was a mistake. Stepmother: I looked everywhere for you!
Father: My children! I was scared. I thought you were lost.
Narrator: The children sleep well that night. They think they are safe with their father. Act 2
Narrator: The next day, Father goes to work. But the stepmother has a new plan. Father: Bye! I love you. I will see you soon.
Stepmother: Come with me, children. We will look for frogs in the woods. Hansel: I do not trust her, Gretel. Gretel: Me either!
Hansel: I have bread in my pocket. I will drop it.
Stepmother: You fool go play over there. I will pick flowers. Then I will come back. Narrator: The children know it is a lie. But they feel safe. They will follow the crumbs home.
Gretel: Hansel, what are those birds doing Hansel: Oh, no! They are eating our bread! Narrator: It is true. The birds ate all the bread.
Hansel: What will we do It is getting dark. I am scared. Gretel: I am cold.
Hansel: I am sorry, Gretel. I did not think about the birds.
Gretel: Do not worry. We can rest while it is dark. I will sing to you. I will sing the song our mother used to sing.
Narrator: The children sleep. They wake with the sun. They open their eyes. Do they really see what they think they see Gretel: Look, Hansel! It is a house!
Hansel: It is a house to eat! I see cookies and cake! Gretel: And trees made of candy!
Narrator: Yes, the house is made of treats. But the children do not know who lives there. It is a witch. And she eats children! Gretel: Taste the roof. It is sugar! Hansel: And the door is chocolate! Hansel and Gretel: Yum! Act 3
Narrator: They are soon full. There are many good things to eat. But they get a sudden surprise. The door opens. It is the witch! Witch: Ha! I have you know! Hansel and Gretel: Help!
Narrator: They try to run. But the witch grabs them. Witch: I will put you in a cage. Narrator: She tells Hansel.
Witch: You will do all my work. Narrator: She tells Gretel.
Hansel and Gretel: Help! Help!
Witch: No one can hear you. I will eat you, boy! I will get you fat and eat you. Get him some food!
Narrator: She yells to Gretel. But the witch does not see well. Gretel gives Hansel food. But she also gives him a chicken bone. Each day, the witch checks to see if Hansel is fat. Hansel sticks out the bone for her to feel. Witch: You are not fat. Give him more food!
Narrator: Every day, the witch checks Hansel. One day, she does not want to wait anymore.
Witch: Make a fire in the oven, girl. I will eat the boy today. Hansel: I am scared, Gretel.
Gretel: Do not worry! I know what to do. Watch! Narrator: Gretel goes to the witch.
Gretel: I do not know if the fire is hot enough. How do I check it Witch: Oh, you fool! This is how to do it.
Narrator: The witch sticks her head in the oven. Gretel is quick. She pushes the witch into the oven. She slams the door. The witch is trapped! Witch: Help! Help!
Gretel: Hansel, I found the key! I will open the cage. Hansel: Thank you! Let’s go!
Gretel: Wait. Do you see this chocolate box Let’s take it home to Father.
Narrator: The children run into the woods. They run and run. At last, they find their home. Hansel and Gretel: Father!
Father: Children! You are home! Your stepmother is gone. She went into the woods. She wants to live with her sister. Her sister has a house. It is made of treats. Gretel: We have seen that house. Hansel: A witch lives there!
Gretel: She kept Hansel in a cage.
Hansel: But Gretel saved us. And look what we brought home!
Narrator: With that, they open the chocolate box. What a surprise! It is filled with gold. Father: You brave children! We are rich! Now we can move far away. Hansel: And live happily…
Gretel: …ever after. The end
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