Hansel and Gretel (4)

Hansel and Gretel (4) 

" I've left a trail, like last time! " Hansel whispered to Gretel, consolingly.

But when night fell, they saw to their horror, that all the crumbs had gone. 

" I'm frightened! " wept Gretel bitterly.
" I'm cold and hungry and I want to go home! " 
 
" Don't be afraid. I'm here to look after you! " Hansel tried to encourage his sister, but he too shivered when he glimpsed frightening shadows and evil eyes around them in the darkness.
All night the two children huddled together for warmth at the foot of a large tree. 
 
When dawn broke, they started to wander about the forest, seeking a path, but all hope soon faded.
They were well and truly lost.

On they walked and walked, till suddenly they came upon a strange cottage in the middle of a glade. 

" This is chocolate! " gasped Hansel as he broke a lump of plaster from the wall. 

" And this is icing! " exclaimed Gretel, putting another piece of wall in her mouth.

Starving but delighted, the children began to eat pieces of candy broken off the cottage.

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