"In fact, if Uncle Henry and Aunt Em were here,
I wouldn't want to go back!"
"Dorothy," said the Tin Woodman very solemnly. "I'm sure it's very
necessary that you return to Kansas. In fact, as you know full well, you
have a very important part to play -- a very important part. But one day,
when your work is done there, you will come to live in Oz with us for
ever."
"Oh, it will be so marvelous, won't it?" said Dorothy.
"Indeed it will," replied the Tin Woodman.
Everyone nodded vigorously.
"Also," added the Lion, "perhaps many of the boys and girls who read
your stories will come and visit us."
"That would really be nice," said Dorothy. "Of course, they would
probably want to go and see the wicked witch, even though it would be
kind of scary for them.
"Speaking of which, have you been noticing our surroundings? Things are
beginning to look very spooky."
Sure enough, as they had been walking, everyone was too busy with the
conversation to notice the changing landscape. They seemed to be in a
thick dark forest, with strange grotesque shapes peering at them through
the shadows.
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