Last week on Friday the senior school had the opportunity to go to The Royal New Zealand Ballet. We went to go and watch the story of Hansel and Gretel. We were lucky enough to only have to bring $2.00 for the whole thing and we got to watch the second part of the story so when we came there was a lady and she talked about the first half of the story and what had happened before.
The reason why we decided to write our own story is because while we were watching the ballet we noticed that some things in the ballet weren't the same from the actual story so everyone decided to make their own story.
Something I enjoyed from the ballet was that it was peaceful but also there was some tension as well in some parts. Something I didn't really like were the costumes of the gingerbread men because they looked a lot like clowns and it was actually really scary at the beginning.
Hope you like my twist of the story!
Hope you like my twist of the story!
It all started when a little old lady saw these 2 kids trying to EAT her cottage.. (“Mmm. Don’t they just look delicious! Especially that boy!”) “NO. STOP IT.” This lady was a normal woman until one day she made a deal with a demon but it went wrong and now he was living inside of her, trying to take control of her body…. It was okay now because she still was strong enough to overpower him so he wasn’t able to. Yet. He was growing stronger and stronger by the day but wanted to keep it a secret.
She was a little old lady living in the forest in a cozy cottage and it was made of bricks but it seemed that one day as she was coming home from town she had witnessed two little kids (supposedly siblings) trying to eat her cottage. She brought them in and fed them maybe she spoiled them a bit but it looked as if they hadn’t eaten anything in days.
“Are you guys still a bit hungry or do you want to go to bed now?”
“I think I could use some chicken actually, please.” Hansel was always the big eater and never knew when to stop.
“I’m actually full right now Miss! Thank you for the food! I’ll get to bed now!” Gretel was the polite one. She always had manners and was very pleasing.
(“Oooh. CHICKEN. That sounds appetising. How about we change HIM into chicken!”)
(“NO. I already told you that you will never be able to control me EVER. Get that information planted in your head already.”)
(“Oh really. Hehe. I’ve been wanting to do this for a while now! I didn’t think you’ve noticed but, I’ve been building up quite a lot of power everyday till now. I’m finally gonna take over this body!”) (“Wait.. What do yo-”)
*GASP*
*CRACK*
“Ahhhh. Much better. I feel so FREE!”
“Are you okay Miss? I was worried. It looked like you were going to have a heart attack just before.” “Oh. I’m feeling just fine. Heh”
“Woah. Is your throat okay. Your voice sounds raspy. Maybe you need a drink of water.”
“I’M FINE. But you won’t be very soon.”
“What are you sa-”
“I’ve been having a craving for chicken lately but you will have to do”
“HUUHHH”
“Hush. I’m just going to tie you up!"
“HEY. WHAT DO YOU THINK YOUR DOING TO MY BROTHER”
“Oh. Gretel! You’ve decided to join the party! Be a darl and heat up the stove for me please. We’re going to have a feast.”
“I’m not letting you cook my BROTHER. ARE YOU MAD!!!”
“Just do as I say and you might not end up the same way as your brother will in a few minutes. Now. Hustle.”
(Narrator)
Gretel was a very smart girl coming from a poor family and she was a very bold and confident person that loved her family and wouldn’t go down without a fight.
“Miss. Can you please teach me how to do this please.”
“Ahh. You’re finally coming to your senses now.”
“Yes. I’ve decided that since you’ve been so kind this is how I repay you.”
(“Just keep smiling Gretel. It’ll all be over soon.”)
“Here let me do it while you go season up your brother”
“Okay”
(“It’s actually working!”)
“Ooh. It’s really hot! He’s going to cook so fa- *PUSH*AHHHHHH”
*SLAM*
*GASP*
“ I can’t believe I did that… I CAN’T BELIEVE I DID THAT!!! It actually worked! My plan actually worked!”
“Let’s go home Hansel”
“Mmmmm”
“Oh. That’s right. Oops sorry. Nearly forgot”
*SNAP*
“There you go”
“Ahhhh. Thanks Gretel!”
“Shhhhhh. Let’s get going now!”
*BANG*
“WHAT WAS THAT”
“I don’t know…”
*BANG*
“There it is again.”
*BANG*
“WE HAVE TO GET OUT! RUN! GET OUT!”
*CREEK CREEK*
*GASP*
“NOBODY LEAVES THIS HOUSE UNTIL I GET WHAT I DESERVE! SOME FOOD.”
“KEEP RUNNING HANSEL”
“AHHH I CAN’T MY STOMACHS SO BIG THAT IT’S HARD FOR ME TO RUN”
*THUD*
“HANSEL!!”
“Heh. Got you no-”
*BOING*
“DON’T EVEN TRY TO TOUCH MY KIDS.”
“Delilah?”
“You don’t have to call me that honey. Just call me mom”
“But I thought you hated us when you married our dad.”
“No silly. I just found it awkward because I’ve never had kids before and it was my first time being a mom. But when you went missing I was so worried and I realized that you guys were a big part of my life so I went looking and found this cottage, and when I heard screaming I came in as quick as possible.”
“Wait is that a pan?!”
“Man you knocked her out with a pan?”
“Yep”
“That’s so cool!”
“Thanks. But let’s get rid of this witch once and for all”
“Wait. Help. Me. Please…”