Now I am beginning to experience a strange feeling I've never
felt before. I think it's a feeling of compassion, almost of love.
"This is very difficult for me to say, Dorothy. But I am very sorry for
all the anguish I have caused you and your friends."
Dorothy put her arms around the witch and hugged her. "It was worth
going through it all to see you making this transition," said the girl
warmly.
Tears now rolled freely from the Witch's eyes. Dorothy began to cry,
too. "My heart is very happy for you," she said. "You have entered the
door which leads to Heaven. For many, that door is never opened. Yet all
have the key."
"I think I know what you mean," replied the Witch. "That key is Love,
isn't it?"
Dorothy nodded silently and hugged the Witch tightly. "We are all going
to be very good friends," she said.
Suddenly the Witch looked very sad.
"What's the matter?" asked Dorothy.
"I'm so ugly," said the Witch. "I think that's one of the reasons I
became so hateful in the first place."
"Hatefulness will make anyone look ugly," said Dorothy.
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