Once upon a time, there were two siblings named Hansel and Gretel. They lived with their father and stepmother in a small house near the woods.
One day, the family faced hard times, and there wasn't enough food to eat. The stepmother, who was not very kind, convinced their father to take Hansel and Gretel into the woods and leave them there, so there would be more food for the rest of the family.
As Hansel and Gretel walked into the woods, they left a trail of breadcrumbs behind them, thinking they could follow the crumbs back home. However, the birds in the forest ate the breadcrumbs, and the children became lost.
After wandering for a while, they stumbled upon a strange house made of candy and sweets. Hungry and curious, they started nibbling on the house. To their surprise, an old woman, who turned out to be a wicked witch, lived in the candy house. She invited them in but had evil intentions.
The witch captured Hansel and locked him in a cage, planning to fatten him up and then eat him. Gretel, clever and brave, hatched a plan. When the witch asked Gretel to check the oven, Gretel pushed the witch inside and closed the door, saving her brother.
Hansel and Gretel found their way back home, and when they arrived, they discovered that their stepmother had left. They were reunited with their father, and from that day on, they lived happily ever after.
And so ends the tale of Hansel and Gretel, who outsmarted a wicked witch and found their way back home.