After they had finished their breakfast they all decided it would be a
wise plan to have a serious talk among themselves, so that they might
agree upon their plans for the future.

"We ought to know just what we want to do," said Everychild.

"And how we're going to do it," said Cinderella.

Said Hansel: "I'm for keeping right ahead on this road, so we'll
overtake that boy with the lamp."

Grettel could not think of a suggestion, and she contented herself with
saying in a critical tone, "Oh, Hansel!"

"It might be that we ought to find some other road," said Everychild.
"You know this is called the Road of Troubled Children."

"I am told," said the giant, speaking for the first time, "that if you
watch for the guide-posts it presently turns into the Road of Happy
Children."

A harsh voice behind them exclaimed. "It is false!" And turning his
head, the giant beheld Mr. Literal glowering down upon him from behind.
However, he paid not the slightest attention.

"Anyway," said Everychild, "it doesn't matter so much what road we take
if we only find the truth at the end. We mustn't forget that's what
we're looking for."

"You'll find that in a book," declared the harsh voice of Mr. Literal.