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[S1] The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. [S1] Frank Baum, Chapter 1. [S1] The Cyclone. [S1] Dorothy lived in the midst of the Great Kansas.
[S1] with Uncle Henry who was a farmer and and M who was the farmer's wife. [S1] Their house was small for the lumber to build that had to be carried by wagon.
[S1] many miles. [S1] There were four walls, a floor and a roof which made one room, and this room contained a rusty looking cookstow, a...
[S1] covered for the dishes, a table, three or four chairs, and the beds. [S1] Uncle Henry and Aunt M had a big bed in one corner, and Dorothy, a
[S1] little bed in another corner. [S1] There was no carrot at all and no cellar except a small hole dug in the ground called a cyclone cellar with
[S1] The family could go in case one of those great whirlwinds arose, mighty enough to crush any building in its path. [S1] It was reached by a trap door in the middle of the floor.
[S1] from which a ladder led down into the small dark hole. [S1] When Dorothy stood in the doorway and looked around, she could see nothing but the
[S1] Great Gray Prairie on every side. [S1] Not a tree, nor a house broke the broad sweep of flat country that reached to the edge of the sky in all directions.
[S1] fractions. [S1] The sun had baked the ploughed land into a grey mass, with little cracks running through it. [S1] Even the grass was not green for the
[S1] the sun had burned the tops of the long blades until they were the same grey color to be seen everywhere. [S1] Once the house had been painted.
[S1] But the sun blistered the paint in the rains washed it away, and now the house was as dull and gray as everything else. [S1] When Aunt Em...
[S1] came there to live, she was a young, pretty wife. [S1] The sun and wind had changed her to. [S1] They had taken the sparkle from her eyes and left them a sun.
[S1] Bumber Gray. [S1] They had taken the red from her cheeks and lips, and they were gray also. [S1] She was thin and gaunt and never smile now.
[S1] When Dorothy, who was an orphan, first came to her, and M. [S1] had been so startled by the child's laughter that she would scream and press her hand up.
[S1] on her heart whenever Dorothy's merry voice reached her ears and she still looked at the little girl with wonder that she could find anything to laugh at.
[S1] Uncle Henry never laughed. [S1] He worked hard from morning till night and did not know what joy was. [S1] He was great also from his long...
[S1] beard to his rough boots, and he looked stern and solemn and rarely spoke. [S1] It was Toto that made Dorothy laugh and saved
[S1] from growing as gray as her other surroundings. [S1] Toto was not gray. [S1] He was a little black dog with long silky hair and small black-
[S1] that twinkled merrily on either side of his funny wee nose. [S1] Toto played all day long, and Dorothy played with him and loved him.
[S1] dearly. [S1] Today, however, they were not playing. [S1] Uncle Henry sat upon the doorstep and looked anxiously at the sky which was even greater.
[S1] than usual. [S1] Dorothe stood in the door with Toto in her arms and looked at the sky too, and M was washing the dishes. [S1] From the four-
[S1] In the north they heard a low whale of the wind and upper Henry and Dorothy could see where the long grass bowed in waves before the coming storm.
[S1] They're now came a sharp whistling in the air from the south, and as they turned their eyes that way, they saw ripples in the grass coming from that direction also.
[S1] Suddenly, a call Henry stood up. [S1] There's a cyclone coming in. [S1] He called to his wife. [S1] I'll go look after the stock. [S1] Then he ran toward the sheds where the cow...
[S1] and horses were kept. [S1] Aunt Em dropped her work and came to the door. [S1] One glance told her of the danger close at hand. [S1] Quit Dorothy.
[S1] She screamed, run for the cellar! Toto jumped out of Dorothy's arms and hit under the bed, and the girl started to get him. [S1] And him bad.
[S1] slightly frightened, through open the trap door in the floor and climbed down the ladder into the small dark hole. [S1] Dorothy caught Toto at last.
[S1] and started to follow her aunt when she was halfway across the room. [S1] There came a great shriek from the wind, and the house shook so hard that she...
[S1] She lost her footing and sat down suddenly upon the floor. [S1] Then a strange thing happened. [S1] The house whirled around two or three times and rose.
[S1] slowly through the air. [S1] Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a balloon. [S1] The north and south winds met where the house stood and
[S1] made it the exact center of the cyclone. [S1] In the middle of a cyclone, the air is generally still, but the great pressure of the wind on every side of the house
[S1] raised it up higher and higher until it was at the very top of the cyclone and there remained and was carried mild.
[S1] and miles away as easily as you could carry a feather. [S1] It was very dark, and the wind howled horribly around her, but Dorothy...
[S1] found she was writing quite easily. [S1] After the first few worlds around, and one other time when the house tipped badly, she felt as if she were being rocked.
[S1] to gently, like a baby in a cradle. [S1] Toto did not like it. [S1] He ran around the room, now here, now there, barking loudly.
[S1] Dorothy set quite still on the floor and waited to see what would happen. [S1] Toto got too near the open trap door and fell in.
[S1] and at first the little girl thought she had lost him. [S1] But soon she saw one of his ears sticking up through the hole for the strong pressure of the air with
[S1] keeping him up so that he could not fall. [S1] She crept to the hole, caught Toto by the ear, and dragged him into the room again afterward.
[S1] closing the trap door so that no more accidents could happen. [S1] Our, after our past away, and slowly Dorothy got over her fright.
[S1] But she felt quite lonely in the wind's shriek so loudly all about her that she nearly became deaf. [S1] At first she had wondered if she could be dashed...
[S1] pieces when the house fell again, but as the hours passed and nothing terrible happened, she stopped worrying and resolved to wake calmly and see what happened.
[S1] what the future would bring. [S1] At last she crawled over the swaying floor to her bed and lay down upon it, and the total followed and laid down beside.
[S1] her. [S1] In spite of the swaying of the house and the whaling of the wind, Dorothy soon closed her eyes and fell fast asleep.
[S1] into chapter 1. [S1] Chapter 2 of the wonderful Wizard of Oz by Elf.
[S1] Frank Baum, this Libravox recording is in the public domain. [S1] The council with the munchkins. [S1] She was awakened by a shock so sudden.
[S1] and severe, that if Dorothy had not been lying on the soft bed, she might have been hurt. [S1] As it was, the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened.
[S1] and Toto put his cold little nose into her face and wind dismaling. [S1] Dorothy set up and noticed that the house was not moving nor was
[S1] Was it dark? For the bright sunshine came in at the window, flooding the little room. [S1] She sprang from her bed, and with totoe at her heels, ran and opened.
[S1] opened the door. [S1] The little girl gave a cry of amazement and looked about her. [S1] Her eyes growing bigger and bigger at the wonderful sights she saw.
[S1] The cyclone had set the house down very gently for a cyclone in the midst of a country of marvelous beauty. [S1] There were lovely patches of green sword all over.
[S1] about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits. [S1] Banks of gorgeous flowers were on every hand, and birds with rare and brilliant plumage.
[S1] sang and fluttered in the trees and bushes. [S1] A little way off was a small brook, rushing and sparkling along between green banks, and
[S1] murmuring at a voice very grateful to a little girl who had lived so long in the dry grey prairies while she stood looking eagerly at the strange and beautiful
[S1] Besides, she noticed coming toward her a group of the queerest people she had ever seen. [S1] They were not as big as the grown folk she had always...
[S1] been used to, but neither were they very small. [S1] In fact, they seemed about as tall as Dorothy, who was a well-grown child for her age, although they were...
[S1] so far as looks go many years older. [S1] Three were men and one a woman and all were oddly dressed. [S1] They wore round hats that
[S1] rose to a small point a foot above their heads, with little bells around the brims that tinkled sweetly as they moved. [S1] The hats of the men were blue.
[S1] The little woman's hat was white, and she wore a white gown that hung in plates from her shoulders. [S1] Over it, we're sprinkled little stars that glistened in the
[S1] sun-like diamonds. [S1] The men were dressed in blue of the same shade as their hats, and wore well-polished boots with a deep roll of blue with a top.
[S1] The men, Dorothy thought, were about as old as Uncle Henry for two of them had beards, but the little woman was doubtless much older.
[S1] Her face was covered with wrinkles, her hair was nearly white, and she walked rather stiffly. [S1] When these people drew near the house where Dorothy was standing.
[S1] ending in the doorway, they paused and whispered among themselves as if afraid to come farther. [S1] But the little old woman walked up the Dorothy, made a low-b-
[S1] and set in a sweet voice. [S1] You are welcome most noble sorceress to the land of the Munchens. [S1] We are so grateful to you for having...
[S1] kill the wicked witch of the East and for setting our people free from bondage. [S1] Dorothy listened to the speech with wonder. [S1] What could the little woman possibly...
[S1] mean by calling her a sorceress, and saying she had killed the wicked witch of the east, Dorothy was an innocent harmless little girl who had been carried by a psycho.
[S1] flown many miles from home and she had never killed anything in all her life. [S1] But the little woman evidently expected her to answer, so Dorothy said.
[S1] with hesitation. [S1] You are very kind, but there must be some mistake I am not killed anything. [S1] Your house did anyway reply the little...
[S1] little woman with a laugh. [S1] And that is the same thing. [S1] See? She continued pointing to the corner of the house. [S1] There are her two feet still sticking out from under...
[S1] block of wood. [S1] Dorothy looked and gave a little cry of fright. [S1] There indeed, just under the corner of the great beam the house rested on.
[S1] Two feet were sticking out, shot in silver shoes with pointed toes. [S1] Oh, dear, oh dear, cried Dorothy, clasping her hands together in-
[S1] dismay the house must have fallen on her whatever shall we do. [S1] There is nothing to be done," said the little woman calmly, but who was she?
[S1] Astorathy. [S1] She was the wicked witch of the East, as I said, answered the little woman. [S1] She has held all the munchkins and bondage for many years.
[S1] making them slave for her night and day. [S1] Now they are all free and are grateful to you for the favor. [S1] Who are the much-kins required Dorothy?
[S1] They are the people who live in this land of the east, where the wicked witch ruled. [S1] Are you a munchkin? Asked Dorothy? No, but I am.
[S1] their friend, although I live in the land of the North. [S1] When they saw the witch of the East was dead, the munchkins sent a swift messenger to me, and I came at one...
[S1] once I am the witch of the North. [S1] Oh gracious, cry Dorothy. [S1] Are you a real witch? He has indeed answered the little woman, but...
[S1] I am a good witch, and the people love me. [S1] I am not so powerful as the wicked witch was who ruled here, or I should have set the people free myself. [S1] But I thought...
[S1] all witches were wicked," said the girl, who was half frightened at facing a real witch. [S1] Oh no, that is a great mistake. [S1] There were only four witches...
[S1] in all the land of Oz, and two of them, those who live in the north and the south are good witches. [S1] I know this is true for I and one of them myself.
[S1] and cannot be mistaken. [S1] Those who dwelt in the east and the west were indeed wicked witches, but now that you have killed one of them, there is but one...
[S1] wicked witch in all the land of Oz, the one who lives in the West. [S1] But said Dorothy with a moment's thought, and M. [S1] has told me that the witches were all
[S1] dead years and years ago. [S1] Who was at M? Inquired the little little woman. [S1] She is my aunt who lives in Kansas where I come from. [S1] The Witch of the North.
[S1] Seemed to think for a time, with her head bowed in her eyes upon the ground, then she looked up and said, I do not know where Kansas is for...
[S1] I have never heard that country mention before. [S1] But tell me, is it a civilized country? Oh, yes, replied Dorothy. [S1] Then that accounts for it.
[S1] In the civilized countries, I believe there are no witches left, nor wizards, nor sorceresses, nor magicians, but you see the land of a-
[S1] has never been civilized for we are cut off from all the rest of the world and therefore we still have witches and wizards amongst us who were the wiz
[S1] hazards asked Dorothy. [S1] Ha's himself is the great wizard. [S1] Answered the witch, saking her voice to a whisper. [S1] He is more powerful.
[S1] than all the rest of us together. [S1] He lives in the city of emeralds. [S1] Dorothy was going to ask another question, but just then the munchkins who had-
[S1] been standing silently by, gave a loud shout and pointed to the corner of the house where the wicked witch had been lying. [S1] What is it?
[S1] asked the little old woman and looked and began to laugh. [S1] The fate of the dead witch had disappeared entirely, and nothing was left but the silver shoes.
[S1] She was so old. [S1] Explain the witch of the North that she dried up quickly in the sun. [S1] That is the end of her, but the silver shoes are you.
[S1] And you shall have them to wear. [S1] She reached down and picked up the shoes and after shaking the dust out of them, handed them to Dorothy. [S1] The witch of the-
[S1] The east was proud of those silver shoes, said one of the munchkins, and there is some charm connected with them but what it is we never knew. [S1] Dorothy carried the shoe.
[S1] into the house and place them on the table. [S1] Then she came out again to the munchkins and said, I am anxious to get back to my aunt and uncle, for I am sure they will work.
[S1] you about me, can you help me find my way? The Munchkins and the Witch first looked at one another, and then took their hair.
[S1] At the east, not far from here, said one, there is a great desert, and no one could live to cross it. [S1] It is the same as the south, said.
[S1] another, for I have been there and seen it. [S1] The south is the country of the quadlings." I am told, said the third man, that it is the same...
[S1] the West, and that country where the winkees live is ruled by the wicked wish of the West, who would make you her slave if you passed her way. [S1] The North is
[S1] That's my home," said the old lady, and at its edge is the same great desert that surrounds this land of Oz. [S1] I'm afraid, my dear, you will have to live...
[S1] with us. [S1] Dorothy began to sob at this, for she felt lonely among all these strange people. [S1] Her tears seemed to grieve the kind...

[S1] The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. [S1] Frank Baum, Chapter 1. [S1] The Cyclone. [S1] Dorothy lived in the midst of the Great Kansas.

[S1] with Uncle Henry who was a farmer and and M who was the farmer's wife. [S1] Their house was small for the lumber to build that had to be carried by wagon.

[S1] many miles. [S1] There were four walls, a floor and a roof which made one room, and this room contained a rusty looking cookstow, a...

[S1] covered for the dishes, a table, three or four chairs, and the beds. [S1] Uncle Henry and Aunt M had a big bed in one corner, and Dorothy, a

[S1] little bed in another corner. [S1] There was no carrot at all and no cellar except a small hole dug in the ground called a cyclone cellar with

[S1] The family could go in case one of those great whirlwinds arose, mighty enough to crush any building in its path. [S1] It was reached by a trap door in the middle of the floor.

[S1] from which a ladder led down into the small dark hole. [S1] When Dorothy stood in the doorway and looked around, she could see nothing but the

[S1] Great Gray Prairie on every side. [S1] Not a tree, nor a house broke the broad sweep of flat country that reached to the edge of the sky in all directions.

[S1] fractions. [S1] The sun had baked the ploughed land into a grey mass, with little cracks running through it. [S1] Even the grass was not green for the

[S1] the sun had burned the tops of the long blades until they were the same grey color to be seen everywhere. [S1] Once the house had been painted.

[S1] But the sun blistered the paint in the rains washed it away, and now the house was as dull and gray as everything else. [S1] When Aunt Em...

[S1] came there to live, she was a young, pretty wife. [S1] The sun and wind had changed her to. [S1] They had taken the sparkle from her eyes and left them a sun.

[S1] Bumber Gray. [S1] They had taken the red from her cheeks and lips, and they were gray also. [S1] She was thin and gaunt and never smile now.

[S1] When Dorothy, who was an orphan, first came to her, and M. [S1] had been so startled by the child's laughter that she would scream and press her hand up.

[S1] on her heart whenever Dorothy's merry voice reached her ears and she still looked at the little girl with wonder that she could find anything to laugh at.

[S1] Uncle Henry never laughed. [S1] He worked hard from morning till night and did not know what joy was. [S1] He was great also from his long...

[S1] beard to his rough boots, and he looked stern and solemn and rarely spoke. [S1] It was Toto that made Dorothy laugh and saved

[S1] from growing as gray as her other surroundings. [S1] Toto was not gray. [S1] He was a little black dog with long silky hair and small black-

[S1] that twinkled merrily on either side of his funny wee nose. [S1] Toto played all day long, and Dorothy played with him and loved him.

[S1] dearly. [S1] Today, however, they were not playing. [S1] Uncle Henry sat upon the doorstep and looked anxiously at the sky which was even greater.

[S1] than usual. [S1] Dorothe stood in the door with Toto in her arms and looked at the sky too, and M was washing the dishes. [S1] From the four-

[S1] In the north they heard a low whale of the wind and upper Henry and Dorothy could see where the long grass bowed in waves before the coming storm.

[S1] They're now came a sharp whistling in the air from the south, and as they turned their eyes that way, they saw ripples in the grass coming from that direction also.

[S1] Suddenly, a call Henry stood up. [S1] There's a cyclone coming in. [S1] He called to his wife. [S1] I'll go look after the stock. [S1] Then he ran toward the sheds where the cow...

[S1] and horses were kept. [S1] Aunt Em dropped her work and came to the door. [S1] One glance told her of the danger close at hand. [S1] Quit Dorothy.

[S1] She screamed, run for the cellar! Toto jumped out of Dorothy's arms and hit under the bed, and the girl started to get him. [S1] And him bad.

[S1] slightly frightened, through open the trap door in the floor and climbed down the ladder into the small dark hole. [S1] Dorothy caught Toto at last.

[S1] and started to follow her aunt when she was halfway across the room. [S1] There came a great shriek from the wind, and the house shook so hard that she...

[S1] She lost her footing and sat down suddenly upon the floor. [S1] Then a strange thing happened. [S1] The house whirled around two or three times and rose.

[S1] slowly through the air. [S1] Dorothy felt as if she were going up in a balloon. [S1] The north and south winds met where the house stood and

[S1] made it the exact center of the cyclone. [S1] In the middle of a cyclone, the air is generally still, but the great pressure of the wind on every side of the house

[S1] raised it up higher and higher until it was at the very top of the cyclone and there remained and was carried mild.

[S1] and miles away as easily as you could carry a feather. [S1] It was very dark, and the wind howled horribly around her, but Dorothy...

[S1] found she was writing quite easily. [S1] After the first few worlds around, and one other time when the house tipped badly, she felt as if she were being rocked.

[S1] to gently, like a baby in a cradle. [S1] Toto did not like it. [S1] He ran around the room, now here, now there, barking loudly.

[S1] Dorothy set quite still on the floor and waited to see what would happen. [S1] Toto got too near the open trap door and fell in.

[S1] and at first the little girl thought she had lost him. [S1] But soon she saw one of his ears sticking up through the hole for the strong pressure of the air with

[S1] keeping him up so that he could not fall. [S1] She crept to the hole, caught Toto by the ear, and dragged him into the room again afterward.

[S1] closing the trap door so that no more accidents could happen. [S1] Our, after our past away, and slowly Dorothy got over her fright.

[S1] But she felt quite lonely in the wind's shriek so loudly all about her that she nearly became deaf. [S1] At first she had wondered if she could be dashed...

[S1] pieces when the house fell again, but as the hours passed and nothing terrible happened, she stopped worrying and resolved to wake calmly and see what happened.

[S1] what the future would bring. [S1] At last she crawled over the swaying floor to her bed and lay down upon it, and the total followed and laid down beside.

[S1] her. [S1] In spite of the swaying of the house and the whaling of the wind, Dorothy soon closed her eyes and fell fast asleep.

[S1] into chapter 1. [S1] Chapter 2 of the wonderful Wizard of Oz by Elf.

[S1] Frank Baum, this Libravox recording is in the public domain. [S1] The council with the munchkins. [S1] She was awakened by a shock so sudden.

[S1] and severe, that if Dorothy had not been lying on the soft bed, she might have been hurt. [S1] As it was, the jar made her catch her breath and wonder what had happened.

[S1] and Toto put his cold little nose into her face and wind dismaling. [S1] Dorothy set up and noticed that the house was not moving nor was

[S1] Was it dark? For the bright sunshine came in at the window, flooding the little room. [S1] She sprang from her bed, and with totoe at her heels, ran and opened.

[S1] opened the door. [S1] The little girl gave a cry of amazement and looked about her. [S1] Her eyes growing bigger and bigger at the wonderful sights she saw.

[S1] The cyclone had set the house down very gently for a cyclone in the midst of a country of marvelous beauty. [S1] There were lovely patches of green sword all over.

[S1] about, with stately trees bearing rich and luscious fruits. [S1] Banks of gorgeous flowers were on every hand, and birds with rare and brilliant plumage.

[S1] sang and fluttered in the trees and bushes. [S1] A little way off was a small brook, rushing and sparkling along between green banks, and

[S1] murmuring at a voice very grateful to a little girl who had lived so long in the dry grey prairies while she stood looking eagerly at the strange and beautiful

[S1] Besides, she noticed coming toward her a group of the queerest people she had ever seen. [S1] They were not as big as the grown folk she had always...

[S1] been used to, but neither were they very small. [S1] In fact, they seemed about as tall as Dorothy, who was a well-grown child for her age, although they were...

[S1] so far as looks go many years older. [S1] Three were men and one a woman and all were oddly dressed. [S1] They wore round hats that

[S1] rose to a small point a foot above their heads, with little bells around the brims that tinkled sweetly as they moved. [S1] The hats of the men were blue.

[S1] The little woman's hat was white, and she wore a white gown that hung in plates from her shoulders. [S1] Over it, we're sprinkled little stars that glistened in the

[S1] sun-like diamonds. [S1] The men were dressed in blue of the same shade as their hats, and wore well-polished boots with a deep roll of blue with a top.

[S1] The men, Dorothy thought, were about as old as Uncle Henry for two of them had beards, but the little woman was doubtless much older.

[S1] Her face was covered with wrinkles, her hair was nearly white, and she walked rather stiffly. [S1] When these people drew near the house where Dorothy was standing.

[S1] ending in the doorway, they paused and whispered among themselves as if afraid to come farther. [S1] But the little old woman walked up the Dorothy, made a low-b-

[S1] and set in a sweet voice. [S1] You are welcome most noble sorceress to the land of the Munchens. [S1] We are so grateful to you for having...

[S1] kill the wicked witch of the East and for setting our people free from bondage. [S1] Dorothy listened to the speech with wonder. [S1] What could the little woman possibly...

[S1] mean by calling her a sorceress, and saying she had killed the wicked witch of the east, Dorothy was an innocent harmless little girl who had been carried by a psycho.

[S1] flown many miles from home and she had never killed anything in all her life. [S1] But the little woman evidently expected her to answer, so Dorothy said.

[S1] with hesitation. [S1] You are very kind, but there must be some mistake I am not killed anything. [S1] Your house did anyway reply the little...

[S1] little woman with a laugh. [S1] And that is the same thing. [S1] See? She continued pointing to the corner of the house. [S1] There are her two feet still sticking out from under...

[S1] block of wood. [S1] Dorothy looked and gave a little cry of fright. [S1] There indeed, just under the corner of the great beam the house rested on.

[S1] Two feet were sticking out, shot in silver shoes with pointed toes. [S1] Oh, dear, oh dear, cried Dorothy, clasping her hands together in-

[S1] dismay the house must have fallen on her whatever shall we do. [S1] There is nothing to be done," said the little woman calmly, but who was she?

[S1] Astorathy. [S1] She was the wicked witch of the East, as I said, answered the little woman. [S1] She has held all the munchkins and bondage for many years.

[S1] making them slave for her night and day. [S1] Now they are all free and are grateful to you for the favor. [S1] Who are the much-kins required Dorothy?

[S1] They are the people who live in this land of the east, where the wicked witch ruled. [S1] Are you a munchkin? Asked Dorothy? No, but I am.

[S1] their friend, although I live in the land of the North. [S1] When they saw the witch of the East was dead, the munchkins sent a swift messenger to me, and I came at one...

[S1] once I am the witch of the North. [S1] Oh gracious, cry Dorothy. [S1] Are you a real witch? He has indeed answered the little woman, but...

[S1] I am a good witch, and the people love me. [S1] I am not so powerful as the wicked witch was who ruled here, or I should have set the people free myself. [S1] But I thought...

[S1] all witches were wicked," said the girl, who was half frightened at facing a real witch. [S1] Oh no, that is a great mistake. [S1] There were only four witches...

[S1] in all the land of Oz, and two of them, those who live in the north and the south are good witches. [S1] I know this is true for I and one of them myself.

[S1] and cannot be mistaken. [S1] Those who dwelt in the east and the west were indeed wicked witches, but now that you have killed one of them, there is but one...

[S1] wicked witch in all the land of Oz, the one who lives in the West. [S1] But said Dorothy with a moment's thought, and M. [S1] has told me that the witches were all

[S1] dead years and years ago. [S1] Who was at M? Inquired the little little woman. [S1] She is my aunt who lives in Kansas where I come from. [S1] The Witch of the North.

[S1] Seemed to think for a time, with her head bowed in her eyes upon the ground, then she looked up and said, I do not know where Kansas is for...

[S1] I have never heard that country mention before. [S1] But tell me, is it a civilized country? Oh, yes, replied Dorothy. [S1] Then that accounts for it.

[S1] In the civilized countries, I believe there are no witches left, nor wizards, nor sorceresses, nor magicians, but you see the land of a-

[S1] has never been civilized for we are cut off from all the rest of the world and therefore we still have witches and wizards amongst us who were the wiz

[S1] hazards asked Dorothy. [S1] Ha's himself is the great wizard. [S1] Answered the witch, saking her voice to a whisper. [S1] He is more powerful.

[S1] than all the rest of us together. [S1] He lives in the city of emeralds. [S1] Dorothy was going to ask another question, but just then the munchkins who had-

[S1] been standing silently by, gave a loud shout and pointed to the corner of the house where the wicked witch had been lying. [S1] What is it?

[S1] asked the little old woman and looked and began to laugh. [S1] The fate of the dead witch had disappeared entirely, and nothing was left but the silver shoes.

[S1] She was so old. [S1] Explain the witch of the North that she dried up quickly in the sun. [S1] That is the end of her, but the silver shoes are you.

[S1] And you shall have them to wear. [S1] She reached down and picked up the shoes and after shaking the dust out of them, handed them to Dorothy. [S1] The witch of the-

[S1] The east was proud of those silver shoes, said one of the munchkins, and there is some charm connected with them but what it is we never knew. [S1] Dorothy carried the shoe.

[S1] into the house and place them on the table. [S1] Then she came out again to the munchkins and said, I am anxious to get back to my aunt and uncle, for I am sure they will work.

[S1] you about me, can you help me find my way? The Munchkins and the Witch first looked at one another, and then took their hair.

[S1] At the east, not far from here, said one, there is a great desert, and no one could live to cross it. [S1] It is the same as the south, said.

[S1] another, for I have been there and seen it. [S1] The south is the country of the quadlings." I am told, said the third man, that it is the same...

[S1] the West, and that country where the winkees live is ruled by the wicked wish of the West, who would make you her slave if you passed her way. [S1] The North is

[S1] That's my home," said the old lady, and at its edge is the same great desert that surrounds this land of Oz. [S1] I'm afraid, my dear, you will have to live...

[S1] with us. [S1] Dorothy began to sob at this, for she felt lonely among all these strange people. [S1] Her tears seemed to grieve the kind...