Real or not real?

On the way to church two days ago, Madison was asking about if something was real (about the musical "Into the Woods").  Is it real in the story?  Is it real?  Etc.  She kept on persisting because obviously Jaclyn and I didn't understand what she was getting at. 
We kept saying it is NOT real.  It is a story.  "Yes, but is it real in the story?!!!"

Anyways, it ended with Madison very frustrated and upset.

So I said, "I am sorry Madison that Jaclyn and I couldn't answer you in a way that was satisfying.  I am sorry that you are frustrated." 

Then Jaclyn said to me, "Did you learn that from a parenting class because it sounds like you did!!"