But I am sure that
at the moment it's transportation you want. Am I not correct?"
"Why ... yes, you are perfectly correct," replied the girl, not a little
bewildered.
"Well, where do you wish to be taken?" asked the Girrephalump. "And what
is the purpose of your journey?"
"We wish to travel to Lion Country," replied Dorothy. "To visit our
friend the Cowardly Lion, except that he's not cowardly any more."
"And your purpose, my dear?"
"We wish to join forces with the Lion because we have a very important
mission to perform."
"Hmmm," said the Girrephalump. "And what may that mission be, if I may
be so bold as to ask?"
"Well," answered Dorothy, "we're not totally certain. But we wish to
confront the Wicked Witch of the Deep South and speak with her."
"OH, NO!" called out the Girrephalumps in unison, as they drew back.
"We must have a conference," said the leader.
The Girrephalumps all huddled together for several minutes.
"We are afraid to take you to Lion Country," said the leader to Dorothy
as he returned.
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