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FOLK TALE

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Title: Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel were siblings who lived with their parents in a small house

on the edge of a forest. When food became scarce and their parents grew

increasingly desperate, they decided to abandon the children in the

forest.Hansel and Gretel were left in the forest and could not find their way

home. As they wandered, they discovered a house made entirely of candy and

cake. They were so hungry that they began to eat the house. It turned out that

the house belonged to a wicked witch who planned to capture and eat

them.The witch imprisoned Hansel in a cage and fed him food to fatten him up,

while Gretel was forced to work as a servant. When the witch planned to cook

Hansel, Gretel cleverly pushed the witch into the oven and saved her

brother.After defeating the witch, Hansel and Gretel found their way back

home with the treasure from the witch’s house. Their parents, who had

regretted their actions, welcomed them back, and they lived happily ever

after.The story teaches about courage and cleverness in the face of danger and

how the strength of family and love can overcome adversity..

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