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绿野仙踪

1THECYCLONE

It'salwayshotandwindyontheprairiesinKansas.Thehotsunandthestrongwindmakeeverythinggrey.Theymakethegrassgrey.Theymaketheflowersgrey.Theymakethehousesgrey.Theyevenmakepeople'sfacesgrey.

DorothylivesinthemiddleofabigprairieinKansas.SheliveswithherUncleHenryandAuntEm.UncleHenryhasgotasmallfarmthere.Theirhouseismadeofwoodandithasonlygotoneroom.Thereisn'tmuchfurnitureinit.There'sanoldstoveforcookingandacupboardforthecupsandplates.There'satableandthreeorfourchairsandtwobeds.UncleHenryandAuntEm'sbigbedisinonecorner.Dorothy'slittlebedisinanothercorner.

Thereisn'tanatticandthereisn'tarealcellar.There'sonlyasmall,darkholeunderthefloor.Thefamilygotherewhenthere'sacyclone.Theycallthehole'thecyclonecellar'.Cyclonesareverystrongwindsandthey'reverydangerous.Theymovequicklyandbreakeverythingintheirpath.ThereareoftencyclonesinKansas.

UncleHenryandAuntEmworkveryhard.Theyworkfrommorningtonight.UncleHenrylooksafterthecows,thehorsesandthechickens.AuntEmlooksaftertheirsmallhouse.Theyneversmileorlaugh.Thereisn'tmuchhappinessintheirlives.PoorUncleHenryandAuntEm!

Dorothyliveswiththembecauseshe'sanorphan.Shehasn'tgotamotherorfather.Herbestfriendisherlittledog.HisnameisToto.Hehasgotlong,blackhair,blackeyesandalittlenose.Dorothyloveshimverymuch.TotoplaysalldayandDorothyplayswithhim.He'sveryfunnyandhemakesherhappy.

UncleHenryissittingoutsidethedoorofhissmallhouse.He'sworried.He'slookingatthesky.It'sfullofblackclouds.There'saverystrongwind,too.It'sblowingacrosstheprairies.It'smakingaloudwhistlingnoise.

SuddenlyUncleHenrystandsup.

'Acycloneiscoming!'heshouts.'Dorothy!Em!Gointothecellar!Quick!'

AuntEmrunsoutofthehouse.Sheseestheblackconeinthesky.She'safraidbecausetheconeismovingfasttowardstheirhouse.

'Dorothy!'AuntEmshouts.'Comehere!Wemustgointothecyclonecellar!'Sheopensthelittledoorinthefloorandstartstoclimbdownintothehole.

DorothypicksupTotoandrunsintothehouse.PoorToto!He'safraidtoo.HejumpsoutofDorothy'sarmsandrunsunderthebed.Dorothyrunsafterhimandpullshimout.

'Dorothy!'UncleHenrycalls.'Quick!Comeintothecellar!Thecycloneiscoming!'

Dorothystartstoruntothelittledoorinthefloorbutthecyclonehitsthehousebeforeshecangetthere.Everythingintheroomisshaking.Thecupsandtheplatesfallonthefloor.Dorothyfallsonthefloortoo.BUMP!Shecan'tstandupagain.

Thenthewindpicksupthehouseandcarriesitaway.Thelittlehousespinsslowlyroundandroundintheconeofthecyclone.Upandupitgoes.Soonitishighinthesky.DorothyandTotoareveryfrightened.Totostartsbarking.

'It'salright,Toto,'Dorothysaystohim.'I'mhere.'

Thewindcarriesthehouseformilesandmiles.NowDorothycanstandupbecausethehouseisn'tspinninganymore.Shegoesandsitsonherbed.SheholdsTotoinherarmsandwaits.Hourspass.Itgetsdarkoutside.Thewindcontinuestoblow.Totofallsasleep.Dorothyisn'tafraidanymore.Shecloseshereyesandfallsasleeptoo.

2THELANDOFTHEMUNCHKINS

BUMP!Suddenlythehousehitstheground.Dorothywakesup.

'Goodmorning,Toto,'shesays.Totowakesuptooandputshiscoldlittlenoseinherface.

Thehouseisn'tmovingnow.Dorothylooksaroundandlistens.It'slightnowandtheroomisfullofsunshine!Shecanhearbirds.

'Wherearewe,Toto?'shesays.'Wearen'tinKansas.Therearen'tanybirdsthere.'

Thelittledogjumpsoffthebedandgoestothedoor.Hestartsbarking.Dorothyfollowshim.Sheopensthedoorandlooksout.

'Oh!'shesays.'Oh,whatawonderfulplace!'

Shecanseeabeautifulcountryinfrontofher.There'sgreengrasseverywhere.Therearetalltreeswithallkindsoffruitonthem.Therearebrightlycolouredbirdsinthebranchesofthetrees.Therearelotsofflowersandprettybutterflies.There'sastreamofclearwater.

It'sverydifferentfromthegreyprairiesofKansas.

ThenDorothyseessomepeople.Theyarecomingtowardsthehouse.Therearethreemenandonewoman.Theyareverystrange.Theyaresmallbuttheyareold.Themenhavegotlongbeardsandthewomanhasgotwhitehairandlotsofwrinkles.They'reallwearingtallhats.Therearebellsonthem.Thebellsmakeatinklingnoisewhenthepeoplemovetheirheads.Themen'shatsareblueandtheirclothesarebluetoo.Thewoman'shatiswhite.Herdressisalsowhiteandit'scoveredwithsilverstars.ShewalksuptoDorothyandsays:

'WelcometothelandoftheMunchkins!ThankyouforkillingtheWickedWitchoftheEastforus.Nowourpeoplearefree.'

'You'reverykindbutyou'rewrong,'Dorothyreplies.'Idon'tknowtheWickedWitchoftheEast.'

'Look!'theoldwomansays.'She'sthere!Underyourhouse!Youcanseeherfeet!'

Dorothylooksandseesapairoffeetinsilvershoes.Shecan'tseetherestofthebodybecauseit'sunderthehouse.

'Ohdear!Whatcanwedo?'Dorothycries.

'Nothing,'thewomansays.'ThewitchisdeadandtheMunchkinsarehappy.'

'WhoaretheMunchkins?'Dorothyasks.

'Theyliveinthisland,'thewomanreplies.

'AreyouaMunchkin?'

'No,I'mnot.ButI'mtheirfriend.I'mtheWitchoftheNorth.'

'Areyouarealwitch?'Dorothyasks.'AuntEmsaysthatwitchesarebad.'

'Therearebadwitchesandgoodwitches,'thewomansays.'I'magoodwitch.'

'Aretheremanywitcheshere?'Dorothywantstoknow.

'TherearefourwitchesinOz,'theWitchreplies.'Well,onlythreenowbecausetheWickedWitchoftheEastisdead.'

'Andareyouallgoodwitches?'

'No,wearen't.TheWitchoftheSouthisagoodwitch.ShelivesinthelandoftheQuadlings.ButtheWitchoftheWestisvery,verywicked.'

ThenshepicksupthesilvershoesandgivesthemtoDorothy.

'Theseshoesareforyou,'shesays.'Youmustwearthem.They'reveryspecial.'

Theshoesareverypretty.Dorothytakesthemandputsthemon.Theyarehersizeandfitherperfectly.

'Thankyou,'shesays.'It'sveryniceherebutIwanttogobacktoKansas.Canyoutellmetheway?'

TheMunchkinsandtheWitchlookatDorothy,andtheyshaketheirheads.

'There'sabigdesertaroundthelandofOz.Nobodycancrossit,'theWitchsays.

Dorothystartscrying.TheMunchkinsstartcryingtoo.TheWitchtakesoffherhatandputsitonhernose.

'One,two,three!'shesays.Thehatchangesintoablackboard.Therearesomewordsonit.

'IsyournameDorothy?'sheasks.

'Yes,itis,'thegirlreplies.

'Ihaveamessageforyou.'

TheWitchreadsthewordsontheblackboard:DOROTHYMUSTGOTOTHEEMERALDCITY.

'Where'stheEmeraldCity?'Dorothyasks.

'It'sinthemiddleofOz,'theWitchreplies.'TheGreatWizardofOzlivesthere.Youmustaskhimtohelpyou.'

'Isitfar?'

'Yes,it'salongwayandyoumustwalkthere.'

TheWitchkissesDorothyonherhead.Herkissleavesasilvermark.

'Nothingcanhurtyounow,'shesays.'Followtheyellowbrickroad.'

Thenshedisappearsintheair.

'Wemustgotoo,Dorothy,'theMunchkinssay.'Goodbye!'Andtheywalkawayintothetrees.

Dorothygoesintoherhouse,takesherbasketandfillsitwithbread.Thenshewashesherhandsandfaceandputsonacleandress.Nowshe'sreadytomeettheGreatWizardofOz.

'Comeon,Toto!'shesays.'Let'sgoandlookfortheyellowbrickroad!'

3THESCARECROW

DorothyfindstheroadeasilyandsheandTotostarttheirlongjourneytotheEmeraldCity.Shedoesn'tfeelsadanymore.It'ssunnydayandthebirdsaresinging.Thereareprettybluefencesalongtheroad.Therearefieldsofyellowcorn.Shecanseethesmall,roundhousesoftheMunchkinseverywhere.They'rebluetoo.

DorothyandTotowalkforalongtimealongtheyellowbrickroad.Theydon'tmeetanyone.Dorothyisverytired.

'Let'sstopandrestforafewminutes,Toto,'shesays.'It'salongwaytotheEmeraldCity.'

Theysitdownonthegrassnexttoafieldofyellowcorn.There'sascarecrowonapoleinthemiddleofit.Itsheadandbodyarefullofstraw.It'swearinganoldbluehat,oldblueclothesandapairofoldblueboots.Dorothylooksatitforalongtime.TheScarecrowlooksather.Thenitwinksatherslowly.

Dorothy'sverysurprised.Shestandsupandwalksacrossthefieldtoit.

'Goodafternoon!'theScarecrowsayswithabigsmile.

'Oh!Canyouspeak?'Dorothysays.

'Ofcourse.'hereplies.'Canyoutakemeoffthispole,please?Itisn'tverycomfortable.Ican'tmove.'

DorothytakestheScarecrowoffthepoleandputshimontheground.He'sveryhappy.Hemoveshisarmsandlegsandshakeshishead.Strawflieseverywhere.

'Thankyouverymuch,'hesays.'Ifeelwonderfulnow.'

'Howstrange!'Dorothythinks.'Thismanmadeofstrawcanspeakandmovelikearealperson.'Butshedoesn'tsayanything.

'What'syourname?'theScarecrowasks.'Andwhereareyougoing?'

'Myname'sDorothy,'thegirlsays,'AndI'mgoingtotheEmeraldCity.IwanttospeaktotheGreatOz.IwanttoaskhimtosendmebacktoKansas.'

'Where'stheEmeraldCity?'heasks.'Who'sOz?'

'Don'tyouknowhim?'Dorothysays.

'No,Idon't.Idon'tknowanything,'herepliessadly.'Ihaven'tgotabrain.There'sonlystrawinmyhead.'

'Oh,'Dorothysays.'I'msorry.He'sawizard.'

'CantheGreatOzgivemeabrain?'

'Idon'tknow,'Dorothysays.'ComewithmetotheEmeraldCityandaskhim.'

'That'sverykindofyou.Thankyou,'theScarecrowsays.

Totolooksathimandstartsbarking.

'It'salright,'Dorothysays.'Hedoesn'tbite.'

'I'mnotafraidofhim,'theScarecrowsays.'I'mmadeofstraw.I'monlyafraidofonething.'

'What'sthat?'Dorothyasks.

'Fire!'

Theystartwalkingalongtheyellowbrickroad.TheScarecrowtellsDorothyhisstoryandtimepassesquickly.Theywalkmanymilesbeforetheystoptorestagain.DorothyandTotoarehungry.

'Let'shavesomethingtoeat!'Dorothysays.Shesitsdownonthegrassandtakesthebreadoutofherbasket.SheoffersapiecetotheScarecrow.

'No,thankyou,'hesays.'I'mneverhungry.TellmeaboutKansas!'

Dorothydescribestheprairiestohim.

'Whydoyouwanttogobackthere?'heasks.'It'sbeautifulhere.IthinkKansasisasadplacetolive.'

'Youhaven'tgotabrainsoyoudon'tunderstand,'Dorothysays.

'MyUncleHenryandAuntEmarethere.Ilovethem.Andthere'snoplacelikehome.'

TheScarecrowsighs.

'Comeon!It'stimetogo!'shesays.'It'sstillalongwaytotheEmeraldCity.'

TheScarecrowpicksupherbasketandtheystartwalkingagain.

4THETINWOODMANANDTHELION

Intheeveningtheyseealittlecottageinthetrees.Theydecidetogoin.Therearealotofdeadleavesinonecorner.Dorothy'sverytired.SheliesdownontheleaveswithTotoandtheyfallasleepimmediately.TheScarecrowstandsnearthedoor.He'snevertiredandheneversleeps.

Thenextmorningtheyleavethecottageandlookforastreamoffreshwater.Dorothywantstowashherhandsandface.ThensheandTotoeatsomebreadforbreakfast.Nowshe'sreadytostartwalkingagain.Suddenlytheyhearanoiseinthetrees.Someoneisgroaning.

'Whoisit?'Dorothyasks.She'sabitafraid.

'Let'sgoandsee,'theScarecrowsays.

Shefollowshimintotheforest.Amanmadeoftinisstandingnexttoabigtree.He'sholdinganaxeinhishands.Heisn'tmovingatallbuthe'sgroaning.

'Canwehelpyou?'Dorothysays.

'Yes!'themansays.'There'sanoilcaninthecottage.Bringithereandputsomeoilonmyarmsandlegs,please.'

Dorothyrunsbacktothelittlehouse.ShefindstheoilcanandgoesbacktotheTinWoodman.Firstsheputssomeoilonhisneck.Thensheputssomeonhisarmsandfinallysheputssomeonhislegs.

'That'smuchbetter!Thankyouverymuch!'theTinWoodmansays.Heturnshisheadandbendshisarmsandlegs.'Whenitrains,IgetwetandthenIcan'tmove.Waterisverybadformybody.'TotobarksathimbuttheTinWoodmanisn'tafraidofhim.

'Whoareyou?'heasks.'Andwhatareyoudoinghere?'

'I'mDorothyandthisistheScarecrow,'Dorothyexplains.'We'regoingtoseetheGreatOzintheEmeraldCity.IwanttoaskhimtosendmebacktoKansas.TheScarecrowwantstoaskhimforabrain.'

'Ihaven'tgotaheart,'theTinWoodmansays.'CanOzgivemeone?'

'Idon'tknow,'Dorothyreplies.Comewithusandaskhim.'

'Thankyou,'theTinWoodmansays.Hepicksuphisoilcanandtheyallstartwalkingbacktotheyellowbrickroad.

Theroadtakesthemintoadarkforest.Thereisn'tmuchlightbecausethesunshinecan'tgetthroughthebranchesofthetrees.Therearen'tmanybirdsnow.Theylikesunnyfields,notdarkforests.Theonlynoisesarestrangenoises.Animalnoises!

Dorothywonderswhatkindofanimalsaremakingthenoises.Totoknows.Dangerouswildanimals!HestaysveryneartoDorothyandhe'sveryquiet.

Suddenlyabiglionjumpsoutofthetrees.Itroarsloudly.IthitstheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanwithitspawsandtheyfallover.Totorunsuptoitandbarks.TheLionopenitsmouthandshowsitsteeth.Dorothyforgetstobeafraid.ShecanonlythinkaboutToto.ShegoesuptotheLionandhitsitonthenosewithherbasket.

'Don'tbitemydog!'shecriesangrily.'He'sverysmallandyou'rebig.'

TheLionrubshisnosewithhispaw.

'You'reacoward!'shesays.

'Iknow,'theLionrepliessadlyandstartscrying.'ImakealotofnoisebutI'mnotbravelikeotherlions.Ihaven'tgotanycourage.'

NowDorothyfeelssorryforhim.

'We'regoingtotheEmeraldCitytoseetheGreatOz,'shesays.'IwanttoaskhimtosendmebacktoKansas.TheScarecrowwantstoaskhimforabrainandtheTinWoodmanwantstoaskhimforaheart.Comewithus!Youcanaskhimforsomecourage.'

TheCowardlyLionsmiles.

'Thankyou,'hesays.

ThefourtravellerssetoffdowntheroadtotheEmeraldCity.TheLionwalksnexttoDorothy.Totoisstillabitafraidofhimbuttheyaresoongoodfriends.

5THEJOURNEY

Whennightcomes,theystopunderabigtree.TheTinWoodmancutssomewoodandmakesafireforDorothy.SheandTotoeatsomebreadandtheLiongoesintotheforesttofindsomethingforhisdinner.TheScarecrowcollectssomenutsforDorothy'sbreakfast.Thenthelittlegirlandherdogliedownandsleepuntilmorning.

Thenextdaytheysetoffagainveryearly.Theywalkafewmilesandthentheycometoabigditch.It'sverywideandverydeep.Therearealotofsharprocksatthebottomofit.

'Howcanwecrosstheditch?'Dorothyasksherfriends.

'Wecan'tflyoverit,'theScarecrowsays.'Andwecan'tjumpoverit.Sowemuststayhere.'

TheLionlooksattheditchandsays,'Icanjumpoverit.'

'Canyou?'theScarecrowsays.'That'sgood!Youcantakeusacrossonyourback,onebyone.'

'Whowantstogofirst?'theLionsays.He'sabitafraidbuthewantstohelphisfriends.

'Me!'theScarecrowsaysandhegetsontheLion'sback.TheLionjumpsacrosstheditcheasily.ThenhejumpsbackandtakesDorothyandToto.FinallyhetakestheTinWoodmanacrosstheditch.

TheLionistiredafterhisfivebigjumps.

'Let'srestbeforewestartwalkingagain,'hesays.

Laterintheafternoontheycometoawideriver.Theycanseeabeautifulcountryontheothersideofit.Therearegreenfieldsandalotofflowers.Theycanalsoseetheyellowbrickroad.

'Howcanwecrosstheriver?'Dorothyasks.

'Easy!'theScarecrowreplies.'TheTinWoodmancancutdownsometreesandbuildaraft.Wecancrosstheriveronthat.'

'Youhaven'tgotabrain.'theLionsays,'butyouhavegotsomegoodideas,Scarecrow!'

TheTinWoodmantakeshisaxeandcutsdownsomesmalltrees.Thenhestartstomakearaft.TheScarecrowandDorothylookforsomenutsandfruitfordinner.TheLionandTotosleepinthesunshine.It'slatewhentheTinWoodmanfinishestheraft.

'Wecan'tcrosstherivernow,'hesays.'It'sdark.Wemustwaituntiltomorrow.'

Dorothy,TotoandtheLionmaketheirbedsunderthetrees.Whenshefallsasleep,DorothydreamsaboutKansas.

Thenextmorningtheyallgetontheraft.TheTinWoodmanandtheScarecrowhaveverylongpoles.Theypushtheirpolesintothemudatthebottomoftheriverandtheraftmoves.Butthewaterisflowingveryfast.Ittakesthemdowntheriverandfarfromtheyellowbrickroadontheotherside.TheTinWoodmanandtheScarecrowcan'ttouchthebottomwiththeirpolesanymore.

'Thisisverybad,'theTinWoodmansays.'We'regoingtowardsthelandoftheWickedWitchoftheWest.'

'Wemustgobackandfindtheyellowbrickroad,'theScarecrowsays.Hepusheshispoleveryhardintothemudbutitgetsstuck.Hecan'tpullitoutagain!Theraftmovesawayandhe'sstillholdinghispoleinthemiddleoftheriver.

'Goodbye!'heshoutstotheothers.

Theylookathimsadly.Theydon'twanttoleavehimthere.

'Wemustrescuehim,'theLionsays.'Ihaveanidea!Holdmytail,Woodman!'

TheTinWoodmantakeshistailandtheLionjumpsinthewaterandstartsswimming.Slowly,slowly,hepullstherafttothesideoftheriver.

Justthenastorkfliesovertheriver.Sheseesthemandstops.

'Whoareyouandwhereareyougoing?'sheasks.

'IamDorothy,'thegirlanswers,'andthesearemyfriends,theTinWoodmanandtheCowardlyLion.We'regoingtotheEmeraldCity.'

'Thisisn'ttherightroad,'theStorksays.

'Iknow,'Dorothysays,'Butwehaveanotherfriend,theScarecrow.He'sindangerandwedon'tknowhowtohelphim.'

'Whereishe?'theStorkasks.

'He'soverthere.He'sonapoleinthemiddleoftheriver.Wecan'tgowithouthim.Wemustrescuehim.'

'Icanhelpyou,'theStorksays.'Icanbringhimtoyou.'

'Youareverykind,'Dorothysays.'He'smadeofstrawsoheisn'theavy.'

Thebigbirdfliesintotheairandoverthewater.ShepicksuptheScarecrowandtakeshimtothesideoftheriver.

TheScarecrowisveryhappytobewithhisfriendsagainandtheyarehappytoseehim.

'Thankyou,Stork!'hesays.

'That'sallright.I'mhappytohelpbutImustgonow.Imustlookaftermychildren,'thekindStorkrepliesandfliesaway.

Dorothy,theScarecrow,theTinWoodmanandtheLionsetoffalongtheriver.Totosometimesrunsinfrontofthemandsometimesbehindthem.

Suddenlytheyenterameadowofbigscarletpoppies.TheirscentissopowerfulthatDorothyfeelsquitesleepy.Shekeepswalkinguntilshecanstandnolongerandfallsdowninthemeadow.

'Whatshallwedo?'theTinWoodmanasks.

'Ifweleaveherhereshewilldie,'theLionsays.'Thesmelloftheflowersiskillingusall.Ican'tkeepmyeyesopen,andthedogisasleepalready.'

'Runfast,'theScarecrowsaystotheLion,'andgetoutofthisdeadlyflowerbedassoonasyoucan.Wewillbringthelittlegirlwithus.'

TheLionrunsasfastashecanbuthefallsasleepbeforeheisoutofthepoppyfield.

TheScarecrowandtheTinWoodmanarenotaffectedbythescentoftheflowers.TheymakeachairwiththeirhandsandcarryTotoandDorothytoaprettyplacebesidetheriver.ThentheygobackfortheLion.TheTinWoodmanbuildsatruckand,withthehelpofalargenumberoffieldmice,theypulltheLionoutofthepoppiesintothegreenfields.

ThesweetfreshairrevivesDorothy,TotoandtheLion.SoontheyfindtheyellowbrickroadandcontinuetheirjourneytotheEmeraldCity.

6THEEMERALDCITY

Thefourtravellersseeabeautifulgreenlightintheskyinfrontofthem.

'That'stheEmeraldCity,'Dorothysays.'Comeon!Itisn'tfarnow!'

Soontheycometoabiggreenwall.There'sagateinit.It'sglitteringintheafternoonsun.Dorothylooksatitcarefully.It'smadeofemeralds!There'sabellnexttothegatesosheringsit.Thegateopensandtheyallgoinside.Alittlemaningreenclothesisstandingtherewithabigbox.

'WhatdoyouwantintheEmeraldCity?'hesays.

'WewanttoseetheGreatOz,'Dorothyreplies.

'It'simportant,'theScarecrowsays.

'IamtheGuardianoftheGate,'thelittlemaningreensays.'IcantakeyoutohisPalace.Butbeforeyougothere,youmustputontheseglasses.'

Hetakesfivepairsofglassesoutofthebox.Theglassintheglassesisemeraldgreen.

'Why?'Dorothyasks.

'EveryoneintheEmeraldCitywearsthem,'theGuardianoftheGatesays.

Theyputontheglasses.EvenTotohasapair.Thentheguardiantakesabiggoldkeyandopensanothergate.Dorothyisamazed.Everythingisgreen-thehouses,thestreetsandthepavements.Eventheskyisgreen.Childrenarebuyinggreenlemonadewithgreenmoney.Meningreenclothesarepushinggreencartsalongthegreenstreets.Everybodyissmiling.

TheGuardianoftheGatetakesthemthroughthestreetstoabigbuildinginthemiddleofthecity.Asoldierwithagreenmoustacheandagreenuniformisstandinginfrontofthedoor.

'ThesepeoplewanttospeaktotheGreatOz,'hesaystothesoldier.'Pleasetellhimtheyarehere.'

Thesoldiergoesaway.Whenhecomesbackhesays,'Ozcanseeyoubutnottoday.YoumuststayinthePalaceforafewdays.'

Ayounggirltakesthemtotheirrooms.Theyarebeautifulandverycomfortable.Dorothysleepsverywellthatnight.

AfterbreakfastthenextdaytheyounggirlcomesbacktoDorothy'sroom.She'scarryingagreensilkdressandagreensilkapron.SheasksDorothytoputthemonandshetakeshertotheThroneRoom.

'Youmustgoinalone,'shesays.

Dorothyopensthedoorandwalksin.Theroomisbigandroundandithasanarchedroof.Thewalls,thefloorandtheceilingaremadeofemeralds.Theyglitterinthelight.Thethroneisinthemiddleoftheroomandit'smadeofemeralds,too.Dorothylooksatitinsurprise.There'sanenormousheadonit!Suddenlythemouthontheheadopensandstartstospeak.

'IamOz.Whoareyouandwhatdoyouwant?'itsays.

Dorothyisabitafraidbutshereplies:

'IamDorothy.Iwantyourhelp.IwanttogobacktoKansas.'

Oz'seyeslookup,thendown,thenleft,thenright.

'Icanhelpyoubutyoumusthelpme.'

'WhatmustIdo?'Dorothyasks.

'GotothelandoftheWinkiesandkilltheWickedWitchoftheWest!'

'Oh,no!'Dorothycries.'Idon'twanttokillanybody.'

'Youmust,'Ozsays.'YouhavethesilvershoesandthesilvermarkfromtheGoodWitchoftheNorth.Nothingcanhurtyou.'

Dorothygoesbacktoherroom.She'sverysad.Sireliesonherbedandcries.

ThenextmorningasoldierwithabiggreenmoustachetakestheScarecrowtoseeOz.

TheScarecrowopensthedoorandheseesabeautifulwomanwithwings.Shelooksathimandsaysinasweetvoice:

'IamOz.Whoareyouandwhatdoyouwant?'

'IamtheScarecrow.Myheadisfullofstraw.I'dlikeabrain.Canyougivemeone?'

'Yes,Ican.Butfirstyoumusthelpme.'

'WhatmustIdo?'theScarecrowasks.

'GotothelandoftheWinkiesandkilltheWickedWitchoftheWest!'shesays.

ThenextmorningthesoldierwiththegreenmoustachetakestheTinWoodmantoseeOz.

TheTinWoodmanopensthedoorandheseesanuglymonster.Ithasfiveeyes,fivearmsandfivelegs.Itlooksathimandroars:

'IamOz.Whoareyouandwhatdoyouwant?'

'IamtheTinWoodman.I'mmadeoftinandIhaven'tgotaheart.Canyougivemeone.'

'Yes,Ican.Butfirstyoumusthelpme.'

'WhatmustIdo?'theTinWoodmanasks.

'GotothelandoftheWinkiesandkilltheWickedWitchoftheWest.'

Thenextmorningit'stheLion'sturntospeaktoOz.

Thelionopensthedoorandheseesabigballoffire.He'safraid.Avoicefromtheballoffiresays:

'IamOz.Whoareyouandwhatdoyouwant?'

'IamtheCowardlyLion.I'mafraidofeverything.Canyougivemesomecourage?'

'Yes,butyoumusthelpme.'

'WhatmustIdo?'theLionasks.

'GotothelandoftheWinkiesandkilltheWickedWitchoftheWest!'

TheLionleavestheThroneRoomandgoestofindhisfriends.

'Whatcanwedo?'Dorothyaskssadly.

'WemustgotothelandoftheWinkiesandkilltheWickedWitch,'theLionsays.

7THEWICKEDWITCH

ThenextdaythesoldierwiththegreenmoustachetakesthemtotheGuardianoftheGate.Theygivehimbacktheirglassesandheopensthegate.

'WhichroadgoestothelandoftheWinkies?'Dorothyasks.

'Thereisn'taroadbecausenobodygoesthere,'hereplies.

'HowcanwefindtheWickedWitch?'Dorothyasks.

'Youmustwalktothewestwherethesungoesdown,'hesays.'She'saverybadwitch.Becareful!'

Theythankhimandstartwalkingacrossthefieldstowardsthewest.Thegrassissoftundertheirfeetandthereareflowerseverywhere.Dorothyisstillwearingthesilkdressandapronbuttheyaren'tgreennow.They'rewhite.

Theywalkforalongtime.Thelandchanges.Itisn'tflatanymore.Therearealotofhills.Thegrassisn'tsoftnowandtherearen'tanyflowersortrees.ThateveningDorothy,TotoandtheLionsleeponthehardgrassunderthestars.

TheWickedWitchoftheWestiswatchingthemfromhercastle.Shehasonlygotoneeyebutshecanseeveryfarwithit.Sheisangry.

'Whatdotheywant?'shesays.'Whyaretheyinmycountry?'

Shetakesoutasilverwhistleandblowsitonce.Wolvescomefromalldirectionstohercastle.Theyhavelonglegsandsharpteeth.

'Findthestrangersandkillthem,'shesays.

TheTinWoodmanandtheScarecrowaren'tasleep.Theyhearthewolves.TheScarecrowstartsshakingbuttheWoodmanisn'tafraid.

'Thisismyfight,myfriend,'hesaystotheScarecrow.'Standbehindme!'

TheTinWoodmanholdshisaxeabovehishead.Whenthewolvesarrive,hecutsofftheirheadsonebyone.

InthemorningDorothyseesthebodiesofthewolves.She'sfrightenedbuttheTinWoodmanexplainseverything.Shethankshimforsavingthemand,afterbreakfast,theystartwalkingagain.

TheWickedWitchisveryangryaboutthewolves.Shetakeshersilverwhistleagainandblowsittwice.Thistimebigcrowsflytohercastlefromalldirections.Theyhavesharpbeaks.

'Findthestrangersandkillthem!'shesays.

Dorothyandherfriendslookupandseethebirdsinthesky.

'Thisismyfight,'theScarecrowsays.'Liedownontheground!Everyone!'

TheScarecrowopenshisarmswide.

Whenthecrowscome,theScarecrowbreakstheirnecksonebyone.'It'ssafenow,'hesaystohisfriends.'Wecancontinueourjourney.'

TheWitchisvery,veryangry.Shetakeshersilverwhistleagainandblowsitthreetimes.Thousandsofblackbeesarriveatthecastle.

'Findthestrangersandkillthem!'shesays.

Dorothyseesthebeesandcries:

'Whatcanwedo?'

'Takeoutmystraw!'ScarecrowsaystotheWoodman.'CoverDorothy,TotoandtheLionwithit!'

Whenthebeesarrive,theyfindonlytheTinWoodma