Sure enough, the duck came over to them and Hansel sat down on her back and told his sister to sit beside him.

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“Duckling, duckling, here is Gretel, Duckling, duckling, here is Hansel. No bridge or ferry far and wide- Duckling, come and give us a ride.”

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“but over there I see a white duck. She’ll help us across if I ask her.”

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It sang so beautifully that they stood still and listened.

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At midday, they saw a lovely snowwhite bird sitting on a brance.

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The bird led them straight to a little cottage!

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Just then a beautiful white bird perched on a nearby branch.

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Soon the moon shone, but they couldn’t see any crumbs. The birds had eaten them all!!

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That isn’t a dove, you foolish boy, said the stepmother. It’s the sun, shining on the chimney.

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I’m looking back at my little dove, Hansel replied.

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