Волшебник страны Оз
The Winged Monkeys
"IstheWickedWitchreallydestroyed?"askedtheVoice,andDorothythoughtittrembledalittle.
"Yes,"sheanswered,"Imeltedherwithabucketofwater."
"Dearme,"saidtheVoice,"howsudden!Well,cometometomorrow,forImusthavetimetothinkitover."
"You’vehadplentyoftimealready,"saidtheTinWoodmanangrily.
"Weshan’twaitadaylonger,"saidtheScarecrow.
"Youmustkeepyourpromisestous!"exclaimedDorothy.
TheLionthoughtitmightbeaswelltofrightentheWizard,sohegavealarge,loudroar,whichwassofierceanddreadfulthatTotojumpedawayfromhiminalarmandtippedoverthescreenthatstoodinacorner. Asitfellwithacrashtheylookedthatway,andthenextmomentallofthemwerefilledwithwonder. Fortheysaw,standinginjustthespotthescreenhadhidden,alittleoldman,withabaldheadandawrinkledface,whoseemedtobeasmuchsurprisedastheywere. TheTinWoodman,raisinghisaxe,rushedtowardthelittlemanandcriedout, "Whoareyou?"
"IamOz,theGreatandTerrible,"saidthelittleman,inatremblingvoice. "Butdon’tstrikeme—pleasedon’t—andI’lldoanythingyouwantmeto."
Ourfriendslookedathiminsurpriseanddismay.
"IthoughtOzwasagreatHead,"saidDorothy.
"AndIthoughtOzwasalovelyLady,"saidtheScarecrow.
