The mother of Hans said, “Whither away, Hans?”
Hans answered, “To Grethel.”
“Behave well, Hans.”
“Oh, I’ll behave well. Goodbye, mother.”
“Goodbye, Hans.”
Hans comes to Grethel, “Good day, Grethel.”
“Good day, Hans. What dost thou bring that is good?”
“I bring nothing, I want to have something given me.” Grethel presents Hans with a needle. Hans says, “Goodbye, Grethel.”
“Goodbye, Hans.”
Hans takes the needle, sticks it into a hay-cart, and follows the cart home. “Good evening, mother.”
“Good evening, Hans. Where hast thou been?”