Hansel and Gretel

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Hansel. Gretel.

Get up, you lazy bones.

I'll not call you again.

Hansel. Hansel, wake up.

I was having such a beautiful dream.

What did you dream?

We lived in a beautiful castle, you and I.

And we each had our own little pony to ride.

What else?

We didn't have to do any chores.

None at all.

We were a prince and a princess, you see,

and nobody could tell us what to do.

-Nobody?

-Nobody.

I like that dream.

Hansel. Gretel.

We're coming, Mother.

But I'm still hungry.

This is for your lunch.

We don't need lunch later.

We need breakfast now.

Don't be so cheeky, young lady.

Besides, too much breakfast

is bad for the blood.

That was just fine, Maria.

Wasn't it, children?

-Yes.

-Yes.

It was fine for a single mouse.

Not for a man and his family.

Go ready the cart for our journey today.

Yes, Father.

Stephan, they haven't finished the chores

I gave them.

They can do the chores tomorrow.

I promised to take them with me.

Tomorrow, tomorrow.

Everything is always put off.

Will we have enough to eat

on our table tomorrow?

Stephan, what's going to become of us?

The four of us are going to starve.

You might as well start

planing the boards for our coffins.

Don't worry.

I'm sure that I can sell all the wood

that we can carry.

Have faith. God will not forsake us.

Now, be a good girl.

Hansel, don't lose your hat.

Stephan, don't let the baker cheat you.

Impossible. Duncan, come on.

-Bye-bye, Mother.

-Bye-bye.

-Bye-bye.

-Bye-bye.

-Ask us another one, Father.

-Yes, another riddle.

All right, let me see. Yes, I've got one.

What has arms and legs

but hasn't got a head?

-Is it a fly?

-No.

I know, I know. It's a turtle.

-Silly, a turtle has a head.

-So does a fly, Hansel.

Tell us, Father.

What has arms, legs, but hasn't got a head?

A chair.

You think that was a hard one, Father?

I'll stump you with a riddle.

What two things

can you never have for breakfast?

Lunch and dinner.

Come on, ducks. Out of the way.

-There you are.

-Thank you.

Pure mackerel.

That'll do.

Thanks.

Hey, woodcutter.

Thank you, blacksmith.

Thank you.

Father, look. The blacksmith gave me

these strange stones.

-What are they?

-These are flints.

If you strike them together,

they make sparks to start a fire.

They're a good gift.

Keep them with you always,

and you'll never be cold.

Children, I told you to sit quietly

while I finish my business here.

This is the last bundle, sir.

Taste and touch nothing

or your father will pay for your curiosity.

And the same goes for you.

Sir, the wood basket's full.

I'm putting these by the oven.

Here's your money, woodcutter.

Sir, this is not what we agreed upon.

I don't have to deal with you at all.

I could easily cut my own wood for my oven.

I haven't the time, so you reap the benefits.

Sir, the last time I brought you wood...

you paid me too little,

and you promised to pay me fairly this time.

I think you're mistaken, woodcutter.

I don't remember any such thing.

Little girl.

And for you...

some delicious cookie crumbs.

What do you say, Gretel?

Thank you, Master baker, sir.

You're very welcome, child.

Come along, children.

Red and yellow ribbons.

Come see and come buy.

A ribbon in the hair

always lights up the eye.

My, what beautiful hair this child has.

How pretty her hair would look

with a ribbon or two in it.

This one's nice...

but perhaps a blue satin ribbon

to tie up her hair?

No, thank you.

Children, why don't you go along

and watch the Punch and Judy show?

Fish. Fresh fish.

Get your fish here.

Come on. Fish here.

Hello, children,

wouldn't you like some fresh mackerel?

-No, thank you.

-Fresh from the sea.

Boysenberry honey. The fruit of the bee.

Children, golden honey.

The sweet fruit of the bee.

-Sorry. No, thank you.

-Delicious. Go on, try it.

-...very special, that's right.

-Nice.

They look lovely.

And another bunch of red roses

for your wife?

No, my dear. Thanks anyway.

Raise your hands and clap, clap, clap

Turn you head and slap, slap, slap

Left and right, left and then

'Round about and back again

I would like to dance with him

He is nice and tall and slim

-What's your name, little boy?

-Hansel.

Hansel, dear, would you agree?

Would you dance a dance with me?

Raise your hands and clap, clap, clap

Point your toe and tap, tap, tap

Naughty boy.

Left and right, left and then

'Round about and back again

Listen to my poem, everybody.

''A fool who's never changed his mind

and who can think it strange?

''The reason's clear, for fools, my friends,

have not a mind to change''

Come on, Punch, dear. Let's sing our song.

Raise your hands and clap, clap, clap

Point your toe and tap, tap, tap

Left and right, left and then

'Round about and back again

Come on, everybody, let's all sing.

Raise your hands and clap, clap, clap

Point your toe and tap, tap, tap

Left and right, left and then

round about and back again

Raise your hands and clap, clap, clap

Point your toe and tap, tap, tap

Left and right, left and then

turn about up in the air

Mama. Mama.

-We sang with Punch and Judy.

-Really.

Yes, we learned to dance from the puppets.

Punch and Judy were so funny.

All they did was fight and hit each other

with a rolling pin.

The blacksmith gave me two stones

that make fire.

Do you want to hear me sing

the song I learned, Mama?

Raise your hands and clap, clap, clap

No, not now, Gretel.

Look at the beautiful stones.

Father told me how to use them.

Take your sister inside. Go on. Go on.

This doesn't taste like the soup,

it tastes like the wash water.

I don't think you know

what the wash water tastes like.

I tried it once. I really did.

Stop it. Stop it.

How dare you laugh at this meal.

Next time, I'll eat the last potato myself.

Children, go to bed.

Yes, go to bed, children.

And if you're lucky, you'll never wake up.

Maria, how could you say such a thing?

How could you let that fat baker

cheat you again?

Are you a stupid simpleton?

I'm a simple woodcutter.

You're a father.

Haven't you the courage

to stand up to someone...

who's taking the food

from your wife and babies...

by not paying you

what is rightfully owed to you?

-He's an important man in town.

-I don't care if he's the King.

I'll go to the town myself

and speak to the baker.

All right, I've heard enough.

I'll go in tomorrow...

and I will collect the rest

of what is owed to me.

Mama.

Mama?

-Good morning, missus.

-Good morning to you, neighbour.

I've brought some things for you.

Our cows has been producing more milk

than we can drink or make cheese with.

I've brought you some eggs, too.

-I have no money for this, neighbour.

-No need.

Your good husband

has done me favours many a time.

Why, just last winter, when I was sick

and couldn't get out of bed...

he brought firewood to my family

to keep my home warm.

He's a good neighbour and a good man.

Yes, my husband cares for everyone.

But this is very kind of you and your family.

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