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The Journey to the Great Oz
WhentheScarecrowfoundhimselfamonghisfriendsagain,hewassohappythathehuggedthemall,eventheLionandToto; andastheywalkedalonghesang"Tol-de-ri-de-oh!"ateverystep,hefeltsogay.
"IwasafraidIshouldhavetostayintheriverforever,"hesaid, "butthekindStorksavedme,andifIevergetanybrainsIshallfindtheStorkagainanddohersomekindnessinreturn."
"That’sallright,"saidtheStork,whowasflyingalongbesidethem."Ialwaysliketohelpanyoneintrouble. ButImustgonow,formybabiesarewaitinginthenestforme. IhopeyouwillfindtheEmeraldCityandthatOzwillhelpyou."
"Thankyou,"repliedDorothy,andthenthekindStorkflewintotheairandwassoonoutofsight.
Theywalkedalonglisteningtothesingingofthebrightlycoloredbirdsandlookingatthelovelyflowerswhichnowbecamesothickthatthegroundwascarpetedwiththem. Therewerebigyellowandwhiteandblueandpurpleblossoms,besidesgreatclustersofscarletpoppies,whichweresobrilliantincolortheyalmostdazzledDorothy’seyes.
"Aren’ttheybeautiful?"thegirlasked,asshebreathedinthespicyscentofthebrightflowers.
"Isupposeso,"answeredtheScarecrow. "WhenIhavebrains,Ishallprobablylikethembetter."
"IfIonlyhadaheart,Ishouldlovethem,"addedtheTinWoodman.
