ANTHOLOGY OF SHORT STORIES FOR YOUNG LEARNERS

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Hansel and Gretel felt very pitiful towards their father because he needed
to work hard to provide for the needs of the whole family. Hence, Hansel and
Gretel decided to help their father. Hansel went to the living room and said,
“Father, Gretel and I are willing to help you. Can we go to the forest tomorrow?”
The woodcutter smiled and replied, “Yes, you can help me, but make sure that both
of you wake up early because it’s going to be a long day.”


“Okay, father.” Hansel nodded, and he went back to sleep in his room.

Early the next morning, before sunrise, the whole family woke up. The
woodcutter’s wife hugged the children. Then, she looked at her husband and said,
“Husband, make sure you go home before it is dark.” The woodcutter replied,
“Okay, honey. We will go home early.” Then, Hansel and Gretel bid goodbye to their
mother. “Bye, mother!”


“Bye, children, stay safe!” The woodcutter went to the forest with his
children. When they reached the middle of the forest, the woodcutter said, "Now,

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