Red Candy House / 紅糖屋 - Act 2

LIGHT FADES IN:

ACT 2

SCENE 1

EXT. THE FOREST — DAY/NIGHT

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The forest flourished with lush vegetation and tall trees. Sunlight doesn’t come in through the leaves above, but the environment lighting is bright in general.

Two young girls (HANA and GRETEL) of very similar height, wearing the same style of country-side clothing, looking around anxiously.

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNVJEmA0pwK
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We’re lost!

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6D35EKxU5
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I should have known we’d be left in the forest again.

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GRETEL turned to grab onto HANA.

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTOuZhH4vCT
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Hana, what should we do?517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTD81ZzVu4O
We’re lost!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpOKT5aUgtH
The bread we used as tracks are gone!

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIuQXjDRp3m
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Gretel, calm down.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFWiuC9xbE4
The breads are probably eaten by the forest animals.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeQMbqELXVa
But it’s ok, we can find a way out.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLNCNWGPa5d
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Ok?

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HANA and GRETEL wandered around, far back and far front of the stage, left and right of the stage, circling aimlessly.

(Background switches to afternoon forest, then nighttime forest as they walk.)

HANA and GRETEL stopped as they reached the far right front of the stage.

(Background switches to the exterior of the candy house.)

HANA and GRETEL turned to see a candy house.

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgXFP4pH45S
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A house made out of candy?

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe6ZBVd355G
(excited, hopping)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOXUUtzn8VL
How is that possible?517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgvLpujcJ4y
That’s amazing!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrLNxV0ybpD
Hana, let's get a little closer! Just a little closer!

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GRETEL pulled on HANA to get her moving toward the candy house. HANA and GRETEL moved a little closer to the candy house, but HANA hesitated and stopped GRETEL.

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQJCJdSil4I
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Come on, Hana!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3odbyHU51Y
Let’s knock on the door.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPM1NzKHqG
Maybe we can get something to eat!

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzBTtNiSAyI
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It wouldn’t hurt to try, I guess.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5U3lHnA7ub
But Gretel, remember, it’s never safe to approach an unfamiliar place like this.

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GRETEL nodded obediently, HANA and GRETEL walked toward the candy house.

(As HANA and GRETEL walk toward the house, background switches to a split screen, the left side as the interior of the candy house and the right side as the forest.)

HANA and GRETEL turned to face the left side of the stage, standing at the split, and HANA made a knocking motion.

(Knocking sound sounded with HANA’S motion)

The door slowly opened and HANA, GRETEL, and GRANDMA meet.

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbTBLXGWLTB
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Oh! What are you young children doing in the forest alone?517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVapuIhv1PE
Are you two lost?

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOykc2exZmS
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Hello, ma’am.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡlTRGrxi9QB
I’m Hana, and this is my sister, Gretel.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE00rXI0T99
We’re… not lost. But we’re away from home.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp3n4m6p2P5
Do you mind if we ask for a little something to eat?

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GRANDMA looked at HANA and then GRETEL, scanning the two young children outside the door. GRETEL clung onto HANA.

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsMaBZacP0O
(smiled widely)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBQdlTpA85q
I don’t mind giving you two some food.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrp7D6ThC8S
I had lived alone here for many years,517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpeRyJd1a9Q
if you don’t mind,517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe7lwqxGVNc
would you two want to come in and accompany this old lady?

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HANA and GRETEL looked at each other. HANA showed a little unsureness, and GRETEL looked thrilled.

HANA and GRETEL turned back to GRANDMA.

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡthfmrPcH6c
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If that’s not too much trouble,517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWf3Ld4OYU
we thank you for your hospitality.

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GRANDMA gave HANA and GRETEL a bright smile, moved away from the door to gesture a way into the candy house.

HANA and GRETEL followed GRANDMA’s guide and went to sit down by the table. GRANDMA took out plates, piles of food, and desserts, and set them on the table. HANA and GRETEL are filled with joy and began eating.

HANA and GRETEL rubbed their eyes and looked very tired with every bite they took, slowly falling asleep on the dining table.

GRANDMA looked at them and clapped her hands, HANA and GRETEL stood up, hypnotized. GRANDMA removed the cloth covering a cage, and HANA and GRETEL walked into a cage.

GRANDMA took out ropes to tie up HANA'S and GRETEL'S hands.

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SCENE 2

INT. INSIDE THE CANDY HOUSE — NIGHT

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Same interior. HANA and GRETEL woke up inside the cage, tied separately with a rope on the wrist.

GRANDMA clapped her hands, HANA and GRETEL immediately woke up.

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUaRkhcItDB
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What is this?517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD6D8rtuL5d
Hana, what is going on? Help me!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuOiayRN7z
Hana!

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡErMxE2z6kW
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Gretel, calm down.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡocCsdyUVDS
Let me untie you.

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HANA and GRETEL untie each other’s rope. On the other side of the room, GRANDMA silently approached them. HANA and GRETEL jumped back, slamming into the cage bars, holding onto each other.

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMoPB4ACm28
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Sorry, sorry, my lovely children.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRJmAEQyCUI
I didn’t mean to scare you two.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGLn5iP3u1a
But do be afraid, because I’m a witch and I eat young children.

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡS8xFJIv6Yg
(pleading)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSyGDwtBf9r
Please, ma’am, we don’t taste good.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHbVQ4ItKoH
We live on a hillside,517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjZ4hvrAQyF
poor and eaten nothing nutritious.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCPIbVj7D8v
Please let us go.

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbKwcnjbJLA
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You know there’s no way I’d do that.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrj3rlIuhDJ
But I wouldn’t let you die too soon, that’s true.

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GRANDMA suddenly opened the cage and grabbed GRETEL by the arm, and pulled her out.

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAxAY1J2Kce
(Shouting)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4kcFdTbkP
No! Stop!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgnfVa1bPPn
Let go of me!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhrAkHK2ijl
Help me, Hana!

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPCw2kJGc0V
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Gretel!

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJERMFt6tt7
(cynical laughing)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyrofRQV9o7
It’s a pity your sister’s not that smart, huh!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyyhiKpEJXy
So naive and lacking alertness.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMtD2ejK2WB
I can tell from our conversations.

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQh6XnUYkUd
(pleading)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb9OYM09MsX
Please, ma’am, don’t hurt Gretel!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGkW7c8YZBM
She’s the only family I have left.

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GRANDMA pulled onto GRETEL, looking at her closely in the eye.

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSfbv8c9ZhD
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Not yet, not yet.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy6VJjWaoIq
I’ll feed you two till you’re plum and meaty.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7bbjjaZl6W
Then I’ll eat you.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFzYEsY6sfP
Before that, little Gretel will help me with my house chores.

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDLGS99kpOq
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No! Go away!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwGPZommjUl
Let go of me! Let go of my sister!

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HANA and GRETEL cried out to each other as GRETEL is being dragged off stage by GRANDMA.

(Lighting dimmed.)

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SCENE 3

INT. INSIDE THE CANDY HOUSE — DAY

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(Lighting returns to normal.)

The interior of the candy house is the same.

GRETEL holding a broom and obediently sweeping the floor, HANA fiddling with the lock of the cage.

(A sudden loud noise of something falling over came in from off-stage.)

HANA and GRETEL shot their head to look toward the direction.

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GRANDMA (O.S.)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1TC7j326TZ
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You damned child!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuRLZVJixHf
I told you to not move anything out of its place!

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GRANDMA angrily stomped onto the stage from the right. Grabbing GRETEL by the arm.

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡniT0TYVbew
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I didn’t move anything you didn’t want me to move, ma’am!

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDPiRPQOhAk
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You better didn’t!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡytzsVTLym3
If I walk into another thing in this house, you’ll be the first one to die.

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GRANDMA flung GRETEL’S arm away and stomp off to the side she came on from. GRETEL made a sound like she was about to cry.

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMvWp2ccZvB
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Gretel, Gretel, don’t cry.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9FsZLE8qD
You did well!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ31pC5A7ix8
Just as I told you.

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GRETEL walked toward HANA and knelt down by the cage. HANA patted GRETEL on the head intimately.

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8XuUl48GhL
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I am sure now, the witch is nearly blind.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLWZ2MxFa33
We can use this to our advantage.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQp6DvkDnTt
You’ll continue looking for the key to this lock, and I’ll picklock in the meantime.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgzsuoObMwD
You did great lying to the witch, keep doing that.

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPixNHmUJFs
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Okay, Hana.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQv6TXpKSSi
I can do that.

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HANA patted GRETEL'S head through the bars some more, calming GRETEL.

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2irqV1EdK
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That’s right, you can do that.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdXnO6dIflU
You’re amazing, Gretel. So brave.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHKr31Md8CK
Be careful, okay?

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GRETEL nodded, stood up, and continue sweeping, looking around and picking things up to check under it from time to time. HANA took out wires she got from GRETEL to pick the lock.

Once in a while, GRANDMA would peak in or walk in, and HANA and GRETEL immediately drop their action.

GRANDMA went to sit down by the table.

(Almost immediately, a knocking sound came in from off-stage.)

GRANDMA, HANA, and GRETEL looked toward the direction.

A female figure (FELICIA) appeared on the far right of the stage, indicating the outside of the candy house, wearing easily movable styled clothing, serious in expression. Holding a paper in one hand and the other hand knocking on the door again.

(Knocking sound sounded with FELICIA'S motion.)

GRANDMA stood up from the chair and went to answer the door.

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNzYOYUV0fK
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Hello, how can I help you?

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FELICIA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡutyM8hOZv6
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Good day, ma’am.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBBs7mk0kNB
I’ve been hired to look for this missing child.

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FELICIA held up a flier saying “missing person” and MANSON’S picture on it.

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Have you, by any chance, seen him before?

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNqeGD2BIKo
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Oh no, I’ve never!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRquRZSK3si
What a terrible news to hear.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡue3acyFBzC
Hope you find him soon.

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FELICIA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnwdskKJM9c
Thank you, ma’am.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGF7DQhSWmc
I’ve gathered information from various intel,517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEA81Akbz2C
that he has a grandma who’s also living in this forest.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1nS2FI7Z4H
Do you happen to know where I could find her?

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbpWIP1ni3G
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No, I don’t go out often.

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Meanwhile, in the candy house, HANA quickly called GRETEL over and told her to call for help quietly. GRETEL went to a spot close enough for FELICIA to see.

GRETEL tried waving her arms in the air, exaggerated lip motion, jumping up and down, holding objects up and swinging them.

FELICIA saw GRETEL’S motion and became suspicious.

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FELICIA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhisunV4dp
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Ma’am, I’m quite exhausted from running around the town.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI44PanhIpx
Do you mind if I ask for a glass of water,517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ45VJW80PXv
and perhaps rest a while at your house?

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOptAcDoI5O
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My apologies, I might have to say no.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ96MKzOcvxk
It’s very untidy, not suitable for guests.

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FELICIA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqP66WwTgLL
(seeming a little pitiful)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkTfkgcXc4C
How about a cup of water?517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKI6CMD90rN
Would that be okay?

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GRANDMA made a thinking motion, uncertain of FELICIA’S action. FELICIA'S body postures are calm and unthreatening.

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Alright.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcWovWKNLbg
Please wait a moment.

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GRANDMA closed the door and went off stage. While doing so, FELICIA quietly opened the door, and GRETEL speed walked up to FELICIA.

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5x8nYxGom0
(whispering)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡghBzxrHIsK
Please help us.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡe0dgyxqnpP
My sister and I are abducted by this old lady.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqK3id9xCgO
She’s a witch that eats children!

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FELICIA held up the missing person flier and put it in front of GRETEL. GRETEL made a confused expression, then shook her head.

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1DdVN6A4Ah
(whispering, confused)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcp4IMSM4Ju
What do you mean?

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FELICIA raised a hand to signal GRETEL to lead the way to HANA. GRETEL took FELICIA to HANA.

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRKtuOJuint
(tense but composed, whispering)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCZzL93DJwO
Hello, ma’am.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVhV3RIHMHR
This is Gretel, and I’m Hana.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdivFvk7QxG
Please help us get away from here.

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FELICIA held up the missing person flier and put it in front of HANA. HANA stared at it for a bit.

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmlZ6zsBshA
(composed, whispering)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ656VNCq0ce
I’ve never seen him.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVC5Ah8ebH3
But there’s a red cloth hanging on that wall,517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3NSmmt7vDl
looking identical to what the boy is wearing in the picture.

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HANA gestures to the wall with MANSON’S red cloth hanging on it, and FELICIA double-checked it with the flier. FELICIA turned to HANA and GRETEL, placed her index finger on her lips, indicating them to keep quiet.

Out of FELICIA'S, HANA'S, and GRETEL'S sight, GRANDMA walked onto the stage with a kitchen knife in her hand.

Before FELICIA could make too many steps away from HANA and GRETEL, GRANDMA swung the kitchen knife toward FELICIA. FELICIA dodged.

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOi9OvtyvN
(smiling, gradually getting angry)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBDTeYaVduN
Do you want to add me to the conversation?

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FELICIA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzVpWvX9AAk
Ma’am, I already have enough evidence517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbuvEpuNLno
proving you’re the one who killed our missing person.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr8pF5M6412
Finding these two girls are just adding to your crime.

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GRANDMA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEEgKhDIXNi
(coming in strong, threatening)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0Z2hBvDGDm
Well, I guess I’ll just have to kill you too.

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GRANDMA swung the kitchen knife at FELICIA again, and FELICA blocked it with her long knife. FELICIA pushed the long knife upward and throw GRANDMA’S balance off.

GRANDMA quickly resumed her posture as FELICIA dashed toward her to strike a blow.

FELICIA and GRANDMA went back and forth a few times before FELICIA knocked the kitchen knife out of GRANDMA’S hands. FELICIA pulled out a rope and quickly tied GRANDMA’S arm behind her back by her wrist. Then tied GRANDMA to a chair.

FELICIA walked up to HANA and GRETEL, destroying the cage and cutting free the rope from HANA’S wrist.

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GRETEL517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxzLLxwpk2v
(cry with joy)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfPFv8uleeM
Thank you so much!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCIRfBfFvsA
Thank you, thank you!

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HANA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡafZiCdvcXs
(also on the verge of crying with joy)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIEWz7WG2NZ
Thank you so much for saving us!517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnBzGiTiF36
How can we ever repay you?

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FELICIA517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrCH5Uoy2y
(reassuring)517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPAAUjZYvWp
I don’t charge extra for jobs I didn’t take.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3rBUYySiC
Don’t worry, children.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbA7ZVxcIBg
This witch will no longer taunt you.517Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmtR9n4mxpS
I’ll take you two home.

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HANA and GRETEL walked off first and left the stage.

FELICIA held GRANDMA by the shoulder and seized her toward the direction same as HANA and GRETEL, all their back facing the audience.

A knife slides out from GRANDMA’S sleeve, outside of everyone’s view and laughs mischievously as everyone leaves the stage.

A loose rope was then suddenly thrown onto the stage.

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