The soldier said, " I have never seen the Wizard but I spoke to him as he sat behind his screen and gave him your message. He says he will grant you an audience, if you to desire, but each one of you must enter his presence alone, and he wll admit but one each day. Therefore, as you must remain in the Palace for several days, I will have you shown to rooms where you may rest in comfort after your journey."
"Thank you, and that is very kind of Oz", replied the girl.
They were give separate rooms in the palace. The green girl was in their service. Every one was given nice, comfortable lodges at the pleasant places. The night was went well. Dorothy was so tired so she ate her dinner early and went to bed with her dog. Scarecrow and Tin woodman spent their night standing and the Lion slept sound sleep. Next morning after breakfast, the green maiden came to fetch Dorothy and she dressed her in one of the prettiest-made of green brocaded satin. Dorothy put on a green apron and tied a green ribbon around toto' neck and the started to the throne room of the great Oz. They came to a big room where many ladies and gentlemen of the court , all dressed in rich costumes. These people had nothing to do but talk to each other, they always came to wait outside the throne room every morning. They were never permitted to see Oz. As Dorothy entered they looked at her curiously and one of them whispered, "are you going to look upon the face of Oz the Terrible" . Soldier said, "at first he said he don't want to see any one, send them back, but when he came to know that Dorothy girl is wearing Silver shoes he permitted her,". Just than the bell rang and the green girl said to Dorothy, "go inside to the Throne Room alone".
She opened the little door and walked boldly through and found herself in a wonderful place, it was a big round room with a high arched roof, and the walls and ceiling and floor were covered with large emeralds set closely together. In the centre of the roof was a great light as bright as the sun, which made the emeralds sparkle in a wonderful manner. The big throne of green marble that stood in the middle of the room. It was shaped like a chair and sparkled with gems, as did everything else. In the centre of the chair was an enormous head, without body to support it or any arms or legs whatever. There was no hair upon this head, it has eyes and nose and mouth and was bigger than the head of the bigger giant. The eyes looked at Dorothy sharply and steadily. Mouth moved, which said, "I am Oz, the great and terrible. Who are you and why do you seek me "
Dorothy took courage and answered, "I am Dorothy, the small and Meek. I have come to you for help". The head inquired about the silver shoes Dorothy was wearing and the mark upon her forehead. Dorothy tell him all about a good witch of the north kissed her and gave her the silver shoes.
The voice asked her about her wish and she said "Send me back to Kansas, where my aunt Em and uncle Henry are".
His eyes winked three times looked at Dorothy and said, "You are strong enough to kill the Wicked Witch of the East, so you are not helpless girl any more".
Dorothy related the whole story about the strong wind blow and carried her house and under the weight of the house the wicked witch was killed accidently.
The Oz said, " You do some thing for me than I will help you. You have silver shoes so, First go and kill wicked witch of West, than I will help you. Now you can go "
Simultaneously the Lion, Tin woodman and scare crow went to see Oz to get their wishes, they were asked the same thing go with Dorothy and help her to kill 'the wicked witch of West' and than only come back. Scarecrow saw that there was a lovely beautiful lady was sitting on the throne, tin woodman saw his in the shape of a most terrible beast. It was as nearly as big an elephant and the green throne seemed hardly strong enough to hold its weight. The beast had a head like that of a rhinoceros with five eyes, five long arms growing out of its body and five long legs , he was just a dreadful looking monster. Lion saw him in the shape of Ball of Fire.
He also asked to Lion "go and help Dorothy, bring proof that the Wicked Witch of west is dead and only than I will give courage. " They all four gathered, discussed the issue and took final decision. They went to bed early and slept soundly until daylight, when they were awakened by the crowing of a green cock that lived in the back yard of yhe palace, and the cackling of a hen that had laid a green egg. continued ...
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