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Panel 1
Hansel’s eyes focus on Gretel. He is weary, but alert—fully in the world once more.

HANSEL: Gretel?

Panel 2
Gretel breaks from her trance, all attention on Hansel.

GRETEL: Hansel? You’re awake!
HANSEL: You look so tired, Gretel. Haven’t you slept?

Panel 3
Gretel sits beside Hansel, putting a hand to his cheek, as one does with a sick child.

GRETEL: How do you feel?
HANSEL: I’m hungry. So very hungry. Have I been sick?
GRETEL: You had an awful fever. But you’re going to be all right now.

Panel 4
Hansel looks shocked by his own hunger.

HANSEL: Oh, Gretel, I’ve never been so hungry!
GRETEL: That’s good, Hansel. That’s natural after a fever.