The sparkling green Emerald City, of course, was in the center.
As they flew back downward, they could make out more details.
"Look!" said Dorothy. "There's Octapongland directly below us!"
They could make out groups of Octapong scattered about, looking at them.
"Let's take a closer look!" shouted Dorothy.
Down they zoomed, over the heads of the Octapong. The Octapong stampeded
like cattle, their eight legs running like the wind, with that one shoe
going clippity-clop.
Dorothy shouted for the Octapong to stop, but to no avail. Pretty soon
the Octapong had outpaced them, for they could run extremely fast. Up
again they flew, as they were all anxious to reach the Emerald City.
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Chapter Twenty-four:
At Last, The Emerald City
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"Approaching Emerald City!" shouted the Lion.
"Point your broomsticks down," said the Witch. "We're coming in to land."
As they zoomed down, people strolling about the streets looked up.
"Run!" they heard someone shout. "Run for your life! It's the Wicked Witch!"
"Oh, dear," said the Witch.
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