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The Road Through the Forest
Justthenanothergroanreachedtheirears,andthesoundseemedtocomefrombehindthem. Theyturnedandwalkedthroughtheforestafewsteps,whenDorothydiscoveredsomethingshininginarayofsunshinethatfellbetweenthetrees. Sherantotheplaceandthenstoppedshort,withalittlecryofsurprise.
Oneofthebigtreeshadbeenpartlychoppedthrough,andstandingbesideit,withanupliftedaxeinhishands,wasamanmadeentirelyoftin. Hisheadandarmsandlegswerejointeduponhisbody,buthestoodperfectlymotionless,asifhecouldnotstiratall.
Dorothylookedathiminamazement,andsodidtheScarecrow,whileTotobarkedsharplyandmadeasnapatthetinlegs,whichhurthisteeth.
"Didyougroan?"askedDorothy.
"Yes,"answeredthetinman,"Idid. I’vebeengroaningformorethanayear,andnoonehaseverheardmebeforeorcometohelpme."
"WhatcanIdoforyou?"sheinquiredsoftly,forshewasmovedbythesadvoiceinwhichthemanspoke.
"Getanoil-canandoilmyjoints,"heanswered. "TheyarerustedsobadlythatIcannotmovethematall; ifIamwelloiledIshallsoonbeallrightagain. Youwillfindanoil-canonashelfinmycottage."
Dorothyatonceranbacktothecottageandfoundtheoil-can, andthenshereturnedandaskedanxiously,"Whereareyourjoints?"
"Oilmyneck,first,"repliedtheTinWoodman. Sosheoiledit,andasitwasquitebadlyrustedtheScarecrowtookholdofthetinheadandmoveditgentlyfromsidetosideuntilitworkedfreely,andthenthemancouldturnithimself.
