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The rich Munchkin looked at Dorothy's Silver Shoes. the crows and stop them eating the corn."
"You are young, but you must be a very good witch," he "That's right," the Scarecrow said.
said. Dorothy looked at the Scarecrow in surprise.
"Why?" Dorothy asked in surprise. "But our scarecrows in Kansas don't talk," she said.
"You are wearing the Silver Shoes. They belonged to the "I don't talk much," the Scarecrow replied. "I'm standing
Wicked Witch of the East. This means you have killed her," here because I can't get down. The crows are not scared of
the Munchkin explained. "Please eat with us. Your little dog me. They have brains and I don't."
can have some food too. And I have a room where you can "Oh dear," Dorothy said kindly. "Perhaps I can help you."
sleep." She stood up and lifted the Scarecrow down from the
After her supper, Dorothy was very tired. She was taken pole. He was dressed like a Munchkin, in blue clothes.
into a room where everything was blue. The bed was very soft
with blue sheets. Dorothy and Toto fell asleep at once.

When Dorothy woke up, breakfast was ready for her. After
she had eaten, the girl asked the Munchkin a question.
"How far away is the Emerald City where the Wizard of
Oz lives?" she asked. "I want to see him."
"The Wizard never sees anyone," the Munchkin replied.
"And many people are frightened of him. It is a long way to
the Emerald City and the journey will be dangerous."
"But I want to get home to Kansas and the Great Wizard
is the only one who can help me," Dorothy said bravely. "So
I must go to the Emerald City. Goodbye and thank you."
And Dorothy and Toto started on their journey again.

After they had walked several miles along the yellow brick
road, Dorothy sat down to rest. There was a big cornfield by
the side of the road. In the middle of the field was a
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Scarecrow. It was fixed onto a pole .
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The Scarecrow's head was made from a sack which was
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stuffed 25 with straw . He had two painted blue eyes, a nose,
and a mouth.
Dorothy looked at the Scarecrow and smiled.
"We have scarecrows in Kansas too," she said. "They scare

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