Hansel and Gretel (7 完)

Hansel and Gretel (7 完)

Then they stayed for several days to eat some more of the house, till they discovered amongst the witch's belongings, a huge chocolate egg. Inside lay a casket of gold coins. 
 
" The witch is now burnt to a cinder, " said Hansel, " so we'll take this treasure with us. "

They filled a large basket with food and set off into the forest to search for the way home.
This time, luck was with them, and on the second day, they saw their father come out of the house towards them, weeping. 
 
" Your stepmother is dead. Come home with me now, my dear
children ! "
The two children hugged the woodcutter. 
 
" Promise you'll never ever desert us again, " said Gretel, throwing her arms round her father's neck.

Hansel opened the casket. 
" Look, Father ! We're rich now . . . You'll never have to chop wood again." 
 
And they all lived happily together ever after.

(7/7 完)
めでたしめでたし、で。明日から、また何か始まります。