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Once Upon A Time Episode Guide
with animated roots. She admits that they’re brave and tells them that if they help her, she’ll find
their father.
Emma takes the children to what they claim is their house. However, as Emma starts to go in,
Ava says that her parents would be too embarrassed if she comes in. Emma tells them that she
can tell when someone is lying and Ava sticks by her story. Seemingly satisfied, Emma watches
them go to the doorstep and then drives away. Once she’s gone, the children run from the house
and take the back alleys to an abandoned house. They hear someone moving upstairs and go
up, and find Emma waiting for them. She asks where their parents are and Ava admits that they
don’t have any.
Emma brings the children to her apartment and asks Mary Margaret if she knows them. She
admits that no one knew that they were orphans, and their mother died and there’s no record of
their father. Mary Margaret realizes that Emma didn’t report them, and Emma says from personal
experience that the system will throw them into homes where they get paid to keep them. Ava
overhears them and worries that they’ll be separated, and begs Emma not to let them be split
up.
Emma goes to the hall of records and talks to the clerk, Mr. Krzyszkowski. He has her fill out
the forms but then discovers that the documents have been removed by Regina. Emma goes to
see Regina, who says that she reported the children to Social Services. When Emma explains
that she wants to find their father, Regina points out that there’s no record of him and they have
no choice but to put the children into the state foster system. The mayor has confirmed that the
children will be put into two separate homes and tells Emma to have them in Boston by that
night. Emma refuses because she promised but Regina says that she shouldn’t make promises
that she can’t keep.
As the Queen leads the children through the woods, Gretel discovers that her father’s compass
is broken. They finally arrive at the home of the Blind Witch. The Queen tells them the Blind
Witch has something she needs to defeat a powerful enemy, and the children need to get the
item for them. The protective spells don’t work on children, and the Queen tells them to go in
when the Blind Witch is asleep and get the item. The Queen assures them that she’ll find their
father if they succeed, and then warns them that no matter how they’re tempted, they can’t eat
anything they find. She then shows them the house... which is made of candy and gingerbread.
Henry visits Emma at her office and explains that Ava and Nicholas are Hansel and Gretel.
According to the book, their father abandoned them. Henry is sure that the father is there because
no one comes to or leaves Storybrooke. When Emma notes that she came there, Henry
explains that she’s special. He then asks about his biological father. Emma reluctantly explains
that she was young and had just got out of the foster system, and found a job at a diner. Henry’s
father was training to be a fireman and came in for meals every night. They didn’t get married,
but they hung around town a few times and life happened. His life got better and Emma’s got
worse, and she ended up in jail. Before Emma went to jail, she tried to contact Henry’s father
and found out that he died saving a family from a burning apartment building. She tells Henry
that his father was the real hero, not her. Henry asks if Emma has anything of his and Emma
realizes that she doesn’t. She gets an idea and realizes how she can find the children’s father.
Back at the apartment, Emma shows Ava and Nicholas her baby blanket. It’s the only thing
that she has from her parents, and asks if there is anything from their father that they’ve held
onto. Ava says that she does, but makes Emma promises to keep them together if she gives it
over. Emma agrees and Ava gives her an antique compass that belonged to her mother. The girl
then asks if Emma ever found her parents, and Emma admits that she didn’t but that she’ll find
their father.
As the children approach the house, Hansel almost eats a piece of candy until his sister stops
him. They go inside and discover that the house is filled with candy and cake. Gretel reminds
her brother not to eat anything and they find the Witch sleeping. They spot the satchel with the
item and Gretel goes to get it. Meanwhile, Hansel takes a cupcake and eats it. The Witch wakes
up immediately and they realize that her fireplace is filled with human bones. The doors and
windows close, sealing them in, and the Witch says that she smells dinner.
Emma goes to see Mr. Gold at his shop and asks him about the compass. He admits that it’s
a very unusual piece and belonged to someone with great taste. Gold admits that he sold it and
checks his records, but asks for her forgiveness before he hands it over.
The best she’ll give him is tolerance and Gold tells her that a Mr. Michael Tillman sold it.
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