They have no power at all
compared to you, now."
"Well, isn't that something?" replied the Witch incredulously, shaking
her head. "Isn't that just something?"
*
Chapter Twenty-three:
Up, Up, and Away
*
By this time, the little group had walked all the way back to the river.
They had passed very few people on the way. They had not even seen any
Octapong when they walked through Octapongland. Once in a while they
caught a glimpse of someone, but it seemed to Dorothy as if people were
deliberately avoiding them.
"It's me," said the Witch suddenly.
"What?" said Dorothy.
"It's me," repeated the Witch. "I'm the reason."
"You're the reason for what?" asked Dorothy.
"I'm the reason people are avoiding us. They don't know I've changed."
"Oh," said Dorothy, "of course! I should have realized. Oh, well, we'll
soon be in the Emerald City. Then we'll get rid of these distinguishing
clothes."
"How are we going to get back, Dorothy?" asked the Scarecrow.
"That's a good question," replied Dorothy. "It's just too far to walk.
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