Hansel and Gretel

Hansel and Gretel

fattened up for child-eating witch. [Ger. Fairy Tale: Grimm, 56]

Hansel and Gretel

woodcutter’s children barely escape witch. [Ger. Fairy Tale: Grimm, 56]
See: Escape
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