How Dorothy Saved the Scarecrow (The Wizard of Oz (Full Cast))

01CHAPTER III.

02HOW DOROTHY SAVED THE SCARECROW.

03When Dorothy was left alone she began to feel hungry, so she went to the cupboard and cut herself some bread, which she spread with butter.

04She gave some to Toto, and, taking a pail from the shelf, she carried it down to the little brook and filled it with clear, sparkling water.

05Toto ran over to the trees and began to bark at the birds sitting there.

06Dorothy went to get him, and saw such delicious fruit hanging from the branches that she gathered some of it, finding it just what she wanted to help out her breakfast.

07Then she went back to the house, and, having helped herself and Toto to a good drink of cool, clear water, she set about making ready for the journey to the City of Emeralds.

08Dorothy had only one other dress, but that happened to be clean and was hanging on a peg beside her bed.

09It was gingham, with checks of white and blue, and, although the blue was somewhat faded with many washings, it was still a pretty frock.

10The girl washed herself carefully, dressed herself in the clean gingham, and tied her pink sunbonnet on her head.

11She took a little basket and filled it with bread from the cupboard, laying a white cloth over the top.

12Then she looked down at her feet and noticed how old and worn her shoes were.

13They surely will never do for a long journey, Toto, she said, and Toto looked up into her face with his little black eyes and wagged his tail to show he knew what she meant.

14At that moment Dorothea saw lying on the table the silver shoes that had belonged to the Witch of the East.

15I wonder if they will fit me, she said to Toto.

16They would be just the thing to take a long walk in, for they could not wear out.

17She took off her old leather shoes and tried on the silver ones, which fitted her as well as if they had been made for her.

18Finally she picked up her basket.

19Come along, Toto, she said.

20We will go to the Emerald City and ask the Great Oz how to get back to Kansas again.

21She closed the door, locked it, and put the key carefully in the pocket of her dress.

22And so, with Toto trotting along somberly behind her, she started on her journey.

23There were several roads nearby, but it did not take her long to find the one paved with yellow bricks.

24Within a short time she was walking briskly toward the Emerald City, her silver shoes tinkling merrily on the hard yellow roadbed.

25The sun shone bright and the birds sang sweetly, and Dorothy did not feel nearly so bad as you might think a little girl would, who had been suddenly whisked away from her own country and set down in the midst of a strange land.

26She was surprised, as she walked along, to see how pretty the country was about her.

27There were neat fences on the sides of the road, painted a dainty blue color, and beyond them were fields of grain and vegetables in abundance.

28Evidently the munchkins were good farmers and able to raise large crops.

29Once in a while she would pass a house, and the people came out to look at her and bow low as she went by, for everyone knew she had been the means of destroying the wicked witch and setting them free from bondage.

30The houses of the munchkins were odd-looking dwellings, for each was round, with a big dome for a roof.

31All were painted blue, for in this country, of the east, blue was the favorite color.

32Toward evening, when Dorothy was tired with her long walk, and began to wonder where she should pass the night, she came to a house rather larger than the rest.

33On the green lawn before it many men and women were dancing.

34Five little fiddlers played as loudly as possible, and the people were laughing and singing, while a big table nearby was loaded with delicious fruits and nuts, pies and cakes, and many other good things to eat.

35The people greeted Dorothy kindly, and invited her to supper, and to pass the night with them.

36For this was the home of one of the richest munchkins in the land, and his friends were gathered with him to celebrate their freedom from the bondage of the wicked witch.

37Dorothy ate a hearty supper, and was waited upon by the rich munchkin himself, whose name was Bok.

38Then she sat upon a settee and watched the people dance.

39When Bok saw her silver shoes, he said, You must be a great sorceress.

40Why?

41asked the girl.

42Because you wear silver shoes, and have killed the wicked witch.

43Besides, you have white in your frock, and only witches and sorcerers wear white.

44My dress is blue and white checked, said Dorothy, smoothing out the wrinkles in it.

45It's kind of you to wear that, said Bok.

46Blue is the color of the munchkins, and white is the witch-collar.

47We know you're a friendly witch.

48Dorothy did not know what to say to this, for all the people seemed to think her a witch, and she knew very well she was only an ordinary little girl who would come by the chance of a cyclone into a strange land.

49When she had tired watching the dancing, Bok led her into the house, where he gave her a room with a pretty bed in it.

50The sheets were made of blue cloth, and Dorothy slipped soundly in them till morning, with Toto curled up on the blue rug beside her.

51She ate a hearty breakfast, and watched a wee munchkin baby, who played with Toto, and pulled his tail, and crowed and laughed in a way that greatly amused Dorothy.

52Toto was a fine curiosity to all the people, for they had never seen a dog before.

53How far is it to the Emerald City?

54the girl asked.

55I do not know, answered Bok gravely.

56For I have never been there.

57It is better for people to keep away from Oz, unless they have business with him.

58But it is a long way to the Emerald City, and it will take you many days.

59The country here is rich and pleasant, but you must pass through rough and dangerous places before you reach the end of your journey.

60This worried Dorothy a little, but she knew that only the great Oz could help her get to Kansas again, so she bravely resolved not to turn back.

61She bade her friends goodbye, and again started along the road of yellow brick.

62When she had gone several miles, she thought she would stop to rest, and so climbed to the top of the fence beside the road and sat down.

63There was a great cornfield beyond the fence, and not far away she saw a scarecrow, placed high on a pole to keep the birds from the ripe corn.

64Dorothy leaned her chin upon her hand and gazed thoughtfully at the scarecrow.

65Its head was a small sack stuffed with straw, with eyes, nose, and mouth painted on it to represent a face.

66An old pointed blue hat that had belonged to some munchkin was perched on his head, and the rest of the figure was a blue suit of clothes, worn and faded, which had also been stuffed with straw.

67On the feet were some old boots with blue tops, such as every man wore in this country, and the figure was raised above the stalks of corn by means of the pole stuck up its back.

68While Dorothy was looking earnestly into the queer painted face of the scarecrow, she was surprised to see that one of the eyes slowly wink at her.

69She thought she must have been mistaken at first, for none of the scarecrows in Kansas ever wink.

70But presently the figure nodded its head to her in a friendly way.

71Then she climbed down from the fence and walked up to it, while Toto ran around the pole and barked.

72Good day, said the scarecrow, in a rather husky voice.

73Did you speak?

74Asked the girl in wonder.

75Certainly, answered the scarecrow.

76How do you do?

77I'm pretty well, thank you, replied Dorothy politely.

78How do you do?

79I'm not feeling well, said the scarecrow, with a smile.

80For it's very tedious being perched up here night and day to scare away crows.

81Can't you get down?

82Asked Dorothy.

83No, for this pole is stuck up my back.

84If you will please take away the pole, I shall be greatly obliged to you.

85Dorothy reached up both arms and lifted the figure off the pole, for, being stuffed with straw, it was quite light.

86Thank you very much, said the scarecrow, when he had been set down on the ground.

87I feel like a new man.

88Dorothy was puzzled at this, for it sounded queer to hear a stuffed man speak, and to see him bow and walk along beside her.

89Who are you?

90asked the scarecrow, when he had stretched himself and yawned.

91And where are you going?

92My name is Dorothy, said the girl.

93And I am going to the Emerald City to ask the great Oz to send me back to Kansas.

94Where is the Emerald City?

95he inquired.

96And who is Oz?

97Why, don't you know?

98she returned in surprise.

99You see, I am stuffed, so I have no brains at all.

100He answered sadly.

101Oh, said Dorothy.

102I am awfully sorry for you.

103Do you think, he asked, if I go to the Emerald City with you, that Oz would give me some brains?

104I cannot tell, she returned.

105But you may come with me if you like.

106If Oz will not give you any brains, you will be no worse off than you are now.

107That is true, said the scarecrow.

108You see, he continued confidentially, I don't mind my legs and arms and body being stuffed, because I cannot get hurt.

109If anyone treads on my toes or sticks a pin into me, it doesn't matter, for I can't feel it.

110But I do not want people to call me a fool.

111And if my head stays stuffed with straw instead of with brains, as yours is, how am I ever to know anything?

112I understand how you feel, said the little girl, who was truly sorry for him.

113If you will come with me, I'll ask Oz to do all he can for you.

114Thank you, he answered gratefully.

115They walked back to the road.

116Dorothy helped him over the fence, and they started along the path of the yellow brick for the Emerald City.

117Toto did not like this addition to the party at first.

118He smelled around the stuffed man as if he suspected there might be a nest of rats in the straw, and he often growled in an unfriendly way at the scarecrow.

119Don't mind, Toto, said Dorothy to her new friend.

120He never bites.

121Oh, I'm not afraid, replied the scarecrow.

122He can't hurt the straw.

123Do let me carry that basket for you.

124I shall not mind it, for I can't get tired.

125I'll tell you a secret, he continued as he walked along.

126There is only one thing in the world I am afraid of.

127What is that?

128asked Dorothy.

129The munchkin farmer who made you?

130No, answered the scarecrow.

131It's a lighted match.

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