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"That's better. I can move my legs now," the Scarecrow 4
said. "What is your name, my dear? Where are you going?"
"My name is Dorothy. I am going to the Emerald City to Dorothy Helps the Tin Man
see the Great Wizard of Oz. I want to go home to Kansas."
"The Emerald City? The Wizard of Oz? Kansas? I don't hen Dorothy woke up, the Scarecrow was waiting by
know anything about these things because I have no brains," Wthe door. Toto was running around and barking, and
the Scarecrow said sadly. "My head is stuffed with straw." there was sunlight shining through the trees.
"Well, Kansas is my home," Dorothy said. "And there is "I must find some water," Dorothy said to the Scarecrow.
no place like home, you know. The Wizard of Oz lives in the "I need to wash and drink. The bread in my basket is very
Emerald City. He is very clever. I hope that he can get me dry."
back to Kansas." "I am made of straw, so I don't need water," the Scarecrow
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"Do you think that Oz would give me some brains?" asked said. "You are made of flesh so your life is more difficult than
the Scarecrow. mine. But you have brains and you can think."
"I don't know," Dorothy replied. "Why don't you come "You will soon have brains too," Dorothy said kindly.
with me and ask him?" They continued on along the yellow brick road and came
"Thank you," the Scarecrow said. "That is a good idea." to a stream. Dorothy washed and drank, and Toto drank too.
As they began to walk, Toto barked at the Scarecrow. Suddenly, they heard a shout.
The little dog had never seen a straw man before. "Who's that?" Dorothy cried. Then she saw something
"Don't be afraid. Toto won't bite you," Dorothy said. shining under the trees and gave a cry of surprise. It was a
"I'm not afraid," the Scarecrow replied. "I'm only afraid of man made of tin! The Tin Man had an axe 28 in his hands, but
one thing." he did not move at all.
"What is that?" asked Dorothy. "Can I help you?" Dorothy asked the Tin Man.
"Fire," the Scarecrow replied. "I hope so," the Tin Man said. "I am a woodman . I was
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They walked all day. In the evening, they came to a great working here when it rained. My joints rusted 31 and I
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forest. It was dark under the trees, but the yellow brick road couldn't move. My oil can" is in my house. Please get it for
went on into the darkness. Dorothy could not see and she me."
held the Scarecrow's arm. Dorothy ran back to the little house and found the oil
"I must rest soon. I have been walking all day," she said. can. She poured oil over the Tin Man's joints. First, the Tin
"Well, I feel sorry for you. I never get tired, because I Man moved his neck, then he moved his arms. Last of all, he
have no brains," the Scarecrow replied. "I can see a little moved his legs.
house under the trees. Shall we stay there tonight?" "That is much better," he said. "I have not been able to
"Yes, please," Dorothy said. She went inside the little move for a year and my axe is very heavy. Not many people
house and fell asleep at once. Toto was soon asleep too. The come this way. Where are you going?"
Scarecrow, who never got tired, stood by the door all night. "We are going to the Emerald City, to see the great Oz,"
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