"Oh, my!" Dorothy said. "We'd better think the nicest thoughts we can
think of."
As they approached the gate, the Lion began to chant:
"Better think nice -- sugar and spice."
The others quickly joined in:
"Better think nice -- sugar and spice."
Dorothy gingerly touched the big iron gate. It swung open easily. "Well, here we go," she said. The little group chanted faster and faster:
"Better think nice -- sugar and spice.
Better think nice -- sugar and spice."
They looked about them as they chanted. There were flowers and trees
everywhere -- and, of all things, a yellow brick road. A sign said:
STAY ON THE PATH AND THINK OF
GOLDEN YELLOW DAFFODILS.
"Well, that sounds like sage advice," said Dorothy as she walked towards
the path. To the right of the path were little signs which said things
like:
SHARING AND CARING
ARE WAYS TO BE
DARING
KINDNESS AND LOVE
ARE THINGS FROM ABOVE
LOVE IS ETERNAL
AND NEVER INFERNAL
On the left side of the path were negative signs which read such things as:
JOY AND COMPASSION
ARE OUT OF FASHION
TAKING AND HATING
GET A HIGH RATING
Circling all around the negative signs on the left were ugly blobs of
dirty reds and grays, and dull brownish greens flecked with scarlet.
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