(Four Gingerbread Children at a time surround Hänsel and Gretel, and bow gracefully to them.)
Gretel.
Ye angels, who have watched o'er our steps and led them right,
we thank for all our joy and wondrous delight.
The Gingerbread Children (who all press round Hänsel and Gretel to shake hands with them).
We'll thank you both all our life!
Father (behind the scene).
Tralala, tralalala!
Were our children only here!
Tralala, tralalala!