"But
grown-ups automatically assume that you have to be pushed and prodded
all the time. They don't leave you alone. It's /'do this,/' and /'do
that/,' and /'why aren't you doing so and so/?' It's just too much at
times. Sometimes you feel like verbally lashing back at them, or just
going off and not doing anything at all."
With that, they arrived at the gates of Tickleland. A sign above the
gates read:
WARNING!
TRAVELERS THROUGH TICKLELAND
ARE WELCOME
"That's a strange sign," said Dorothy. "Warning you that you're welcome?"
"Well, when you think about it," said the Scarecrow, "travelers are food
if caught and tickled. So naturally they welcome you. And they are
warning you in advance, which is very nice of them. After all, if you
are caught, you may be tickled to death."
"Oh, my," gasped Dorothy. "I hadn't thought of that."
"Well, we have to go on, Dorothy," said the Scarecrow.
"We'll do our best to protect you all," said the tin man.
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