by Linda Kage
Finally, after walking for a long time, they [she] saw a cottage [door] made of chocolate, candies, and cake [sparkly bling]. Gretel [Gabby] cried out in delight and ate [reached forward to touch] it hungrily [reverently].
Now, Gretel [Gabby] had no idea wandering this way would land her in any kind of trouble. But unbeknownst to her, a wicked witch lived there.
She had just trespassed near the wrong house [apartment]. Thus, her true plight was merely beginning.
When the witch saw Hansel [Hayden] and Gretel [Gabby in her apartment], she wanted to eat [control] them. She grabbed [forced] them [to dinner] and locked each of them into a cage[y deal]. Then she decided to make a soup [saboteur] out of Hansel [Hayden] and eat him first while she forced Gretel [Gabby] to clean her house.
But as the witch boiled a huge pot of water for the soup [plan to get the meddling two trapped under her thumb], clever Hansel [Hayden] and Gretel [Gabby] devised their own plot to escape her clutches forever.
And they succeeded!
Gretel crept up behind her and pushed her into the boiling pot. The witch howled in pain [angry despair] and died instantly [knew she was beaten when]. Hansel [Hayden] and Gretel [Gabby finally] found treasure [the proof of her evil treachery] lying around the cottage [her office] and they carried it home with them. [called the police to get her arrested].
[With his] Their stepmother had died [safely behind bars], and their [her] father [and brother] welcomed them back with tears of joy. So they never went hungry again [moved into a nicer apartment by themselves]. Hansel [while Hayden] and Gretel [Gabby got married and] lived happily ever after [with enough love to last them a lifetime].
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About the Author
Linda writes romance fiction from YA to adult, contemporary to fantasy. Most Kage stories lean more toward the lighter, sillier side with a couple meaningful moments thrown in. Focuses more on entertainment value and emotional impact.
Published since 2010. Went through a 2-year writing correspondence class in children’s literature from The Institute of Children’s Literature. Then graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, English with an emphasis in creative fiction writing from Pittsburg State University.
Now she lives with her hubby, two daughters, cat Holly, and nine cuckoo clocks in southeast Kansas, USA. Farm girl. Parents were dairy farmers. Was youngest of eight. Big family. Day job as a cataloging library assistant.
Harry Potter House Gryffindor, Patronus White Stallion, character match Hagrid. Supernatural Team Dean. Game of Thrones Team Jon Snow and Tyrion Lannister. The Walking Dead Team Daryl. Outlander Team Jamie Fraser. Teen Wolf Team Stiles. Avenger Team Thor...or Hulk (can’t decide). Justice League Team Flash. Arrow Team Stephen Amell. Stranger Things obsessed. Heard Laurel, not Yanny.
Started out reading with the Baby-Sitters Club. Then moved to Sandra Brown, Linda Howard, Julie Garwood, and LaVyrle Spencer in high school. Now all over the place with her romance reading tastes.
Find her online at www.LindaKage.com