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"Don't worry," the Scarecrow said. "Leave this to me." "Go and kill those strangers," she said. "Don't come back
When the crows saw the Scarecrow, at first they were until they are dead—or I will kill you!"
afraid of him. But then the King Crow said, "He's only stuffed The Winkies did not like fighting, but they were afraid of
with straw. I will peck his eyes out." the Wicked Witch. They soon found Dorothy and her
The King Crow flew down, but the Scarecrow caught friends. But when the Cowardly Lion roared, the Winkies
him. He twisted the bird's neck until it was dead. were very afraid and they ran back to the Witch's castle.
One by one, the crows flew at the Scarecrow. He caught The Wicked Witch was very angry because all her plans
each one and twisted its neck. Soon, the forty black crows were going wrong. She beat the Winkies and gave them a lot
were dead. of hard work to do in her castle. Then she sat down and
"You are safe now," the Scarecrow said to his friends. And thought hard.
they started on their way again. Soon, she had an idea. The Wicked Witch had a magic
When the Wicked Witch Golden Cap. The owner of the Golden Cap could ask for the
saw the dead crows, she was help of the Winged Monkeys. The Winged Monkeys would
more angry than before. She help three times and three times only. Then the magic would
blew three times on her silver stop working. The Wicked Witch had already used the
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whistle and a swarm of black Golden Cap twice.
bees came flying towards her. "I will use the Golden Cap for the third time," the
"Sting 65 those strangers to Wicked Witch said to herself. "The Winged Monkeys will
death!" she cried. "Be quick!" kill these strangers for me, I am sure of that."
But the Scarecrow saw the
bees coming and he knew
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"Take out my straw and cover the girl, the dog and the
Lion with it," the Scarecrow said to the Tin Man. "Then In the Power of the Wicked Witch
the bees can't sting them."
So when the bees came, there was only the Tin Man to o the Wicked Witch put on the Golden Cap and said
sting. But when they flew at him, the bees broke their stings 66 S some magic words. Immediately, the Winged Monkeys
and they all died. were all around her. The Monkeys had long hairy legs and
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Then Dorothy and the Lion got up. They helped the Tin arms, evil faces, and big wings.
Man put the straw back into the Scarecrow and they all "You have called us for the third and final time," the King
started on their way again. of the Winged Monkeys said. "What do you want us to do?"
The Wicked Witch was so angry that she jumped up and "Go and find the strangers in my land," the Wicked
down. Then she called the Winkies, who were her slaves. She Witch told him. "Kill them all except the Lion. He can work
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gave them sharp spears to fight with. for me."
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