One day,
Hansel and Gretel's father became very ill.
So the children summoned a healer.
The healer was a good woman who cured the sick using the herbs she gathered.
I boiled the water with the medicinal herbs,
but it only helps lower the fever a little.
So.......
He won't get better at all?
Well, there is one medication.
The golden fruit.
But getting it is almost impossible!
How come?
Where is this impossible place?
I know where it is.
The challenging part is getting it from the owner.
Tell us where it is, and we'll bring it to you.
This golden fruit only exists in the evil warlock's garden.
It's very dangerous to get there!
We don't mind that because we must do this!
We'll go there, and bring it.
The healer realized the children wouldn't give up,
so she shared a little secret.
It is said that this warlock only fears one thing…
What is that thing he is afraid of?
Squirrels!
He's terrified of squirrels!
Hahaha!
Are you serious?
A warlock who's afraid of squirrels!?
The children set out for the warlock's house.
The warlock's place was far away.
In the evening,
they ate and rested in the forest.
Come, have some snacks.
In the morning,
they continued their journey until they arrived at the warlock's house.
That must be his house!
There are too many fruit trees.
How do we find the golden fruit?
We must look for it without being seen by the warlock!
They quietly entered the garden to find the golden fruit.
Look at the cherries!
How beautiful!
I want to taste them.
Mmm! This is paradise!
Let's find that golden fruit before we get caught by the warlock!
Come here, little insects.
While walking,
they suddenly noticed that something sticky was getting on their feet.
Hey!
What is this?
Where did this gooey stuff come from?
I think I saw the golden fruit on that tree!
Let’s get it!
But when they tried to walk,
their feet were glued to the gooey substance and were unable to move.
I'm stuck!
I can't walk.
Hahaha!
You fell in my trap!
Oh no!
Evil warlock!
I've caught so many kids with this magic gooey jelly!
Yipee! Hahahaha!
The warlock caught Hansel and Gretel.
And locked them in two small cages.
What will he do to us?
Will he throw us into a cauldron?
Calm down, Gretel.
We'll wait for the right time to escape.
Gretel suddenly saw something on the other side of the cauldron.
Look there!
I wonder what's under that cover?
The evil warlock came back with two bottles in his hands.
I will add you to my collection soon!
Hahahaha!
Collection?
What's that?
My jelly kids, of course!
Hahahaha!
These must be the children that have disappeared and the healer mentioned to us.
Gretel was terrified at the thought that they would suffer the same fate.
Please, let us go!
Please.....
Let you go?
NEVER!
Why did you trap these kids in jelly?
Because they went into my garden and ate my fruits.
And do you know why my garden is full of tempting fruits?
Why?
To lure the children into my lush garden.
Once they enter it, I catch them.
I hate kids!
You are so wicked and cruel!
After adding the magic glue powder,
the jelly will be ready for you two nosy kids!
Look, Hansel!
The keys!
Oh......
I can't reach them.
Come on, stretch a little more!
So you're trying to escape, little worms!
Hahaha!
Hansel! The squirrel!
Yes, of course!
The squirrel!
Hang tight!
Where's this doggone glue powder?
Gretel!
Throw a nut! Hurry!
Come on, squirrel!
Hey, warlock!
There's a squirrel!
What?!
No..No.....YIKES!
He will no longer be able to harm children!
The warlock cried uncontrollably as the squirrel stood in front of him.
The jelly where the children were trapped started dissolving.
Squirrels were the only creatures that weakened the warlock's power.
Hansel, look over there!
Children are free!
The spell is broken!
As the jelly fell off their bodies,
th​e children unlocked hansel and gretel cages.
Yippee! We're free!
Hansel and Gretel rushed to the golden fruit tree in the garden.
Let's get the golden fruit!
Here goes!
Hooray!
Our father will be cured!
They happily went back home.