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Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

"...'Climb in,' said the witch, 'and see if it is hot enough to put the bread in yet.'

But Gretel saw what she had in mind, so she said, 'I don't know how to do that. How can I get inside?'

'Stupid goose,' said the old woman. The opening is big enough. See, I myself could get in.' And she crawled up stuck her head into the oven.

Then Gretel gave her a shove, causing her to fall in. Then she closed the iron door and secured it with a bar. The old woman began to howl frightfully. Gretel listened with delight as the godless witch burned up miserably, all the while shrieking and profaning.

The little girl clapped and laughed as she watched the old woman burn..."

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