why can't he make the poor goose a new pair?

Hänsel.

Then they'll have to go barefoot!

Eia-popeia, pray what's to be done?

Who'll give me milk and sugar, for bread I have none?

I'll go back to bed and I'll lie there all day;

where there's nought to eat, then there's nothing to pay!

Gretel.

Then we'll have to go hungry!

Hänsel.