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‘EAST, WEST - HOME’S BEST’

‘Leave the dog and come quickly’ shouted the Wizard.

The rope’s going to break!’

Dorothy picked Toto up and ran. ‘Wait’ she shouted.

But before she got there, the rope did break, and the balloon went up, up, up into the sky.

They heard the old man’s voice, very far away.

‘Ask the Witch of the So-o-o-outh.’

Then the balloon disappeared. And nobody saw the Wizard of Oz again.

Dorothy began to cry. ‘Oh, how can I get home now?’ ‘Put on the magic black hat, said the Scarecrow, ‘and ask the Magic Monkeys for help. Perhaps they can find the Witch of the South and bring her here. ‘Clever Scarecrow’ said Dorothy. She put on the magic hat and called for the Magic Monkeys. When they arrived, she said, ‘Please find the Witch of the South, and bring her here to the Emerald City’

And five minutes later, a beautiful woman with long red hair arrived. ‘I am Glinda, the Witch of the South,’ she said. ‘What can I do for you, my child?’ I want to go home to Kansas,’ said Dorothy. ‘Please can you help me?’

‘Ask your shoes,’ smiled the good Witch. But Dorothy did not understand.

‘Your red shoes/ said Glinda, ‘are magic shoes. They can carry you home. Just close your eyes, and say, “ East, west-home’s best.” Then jump’

‘Oh, thank you,’ cried Dorothy happily.

She kissed her friends and said goodbye again. Then she picked up Toto and closed her eyes. ‘East, west home’s best,’ she said - and jumped. There was a noise like a wind, and suddenly Dorothy was in the sky. The red shoes fell off her feet, and she never saw them again.

‘When she opened her eyes, there she was - back in Kansas. And there were Aunt Em and Uncle Henry’ in a field by a new little house.

‘Dorothy’ cried Aunt Em. She ran and took Dorothy in her arms. Oh, Dorothy, what happened to you? And where did you come from? 1

‘From the country of Oz,’ said Dorothy. ‘But I’m home again now - and I’m so happy!’