Then she seized Hansel with her bony hand and carried him into a little stable , and barred the door on him ; he might scream as much as he liked , it did him no good . Then she went to Grettel , shook her till she awoke , and cried : `` Get up , you lazy-bones , fetch water and cook something for your brother . When he 's fat I 'll eat him up . '' Grettel began to cry bitterly , but it was of no use ; she had to do what the wicked witch bade her . So the best food was cooked for poor Hansel , but Grettel got nothing but crab-shells . Every morning the old woman hobbled out to the stable and cried : `` Hansel , put out your finger , that I may feel if you are getting fat . '' But Hansel always stretched out a bone , and the old dame , whose eyes were dim , could n't see it , and thinking always it was Hansel 's finger , wondered why he fattened so slowly . When four weeks had passed and Hansel still remained thin , she lost patience and determined to wait no longer . `` Hi , Grettel , '' she called to the girl , `` be quick and get some water . Hansel may be fat or thin , I 'm going to kill him to-morrow and cook him . '' Oh ! how the poor little sister sobbed as she carried the water , and how the tears rolled down her cheeks ! `` Kind heaven help us now ! '' she cried ; `` if only the wild beasts in the wood had eaten us , then at least we should have died together . '' `` Just hold your peace , '' said the old hag ; `` it wo n't help you . '' Early in the morning Grettel had to go out and hang up the kettle full of water , and light the fire . `` First we 'll bake , '' said the old dame ; `` I 've heated the oven already and kneaded the dough . '' She pushed Grettel out to the oven , from which fiery flames were already issuing . `` Creep in , '' said the witch , `` and see if it 's properly heated , so that we can shove in the bread . '' For when she had got Grettel in she meant to close the oven and let the girl bake , that she might eat her up too .
But Grettel perceived her intention , and said : `` I do n't know how I 'm XXXXX do it ; how do I get in ? ''
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