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Chapter 2
The Scarecrow, the Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion

Dorothy and Toto walked along the yellow brick road for a long time. She was surprised, as she walked along, to see how beautiful the country was about her.

Toward evening, when Dorothy was tired with her long walk and began to wonder where she should pass the night, she came to a house rather larger than the rest. It turned out to be the home of one of the richest Munchkins in the land. He gathered his friends with him to celebrate their freedom from the bondage of the Wicked Witch. The people said hello to Dorothy kindly, and told her to come to supper and to spend the night with them. Dorothy thanked them wholeheartedly and stayed with them till the morning.

On the next day she said good-bye to her friends and went on with Toto along the yellow brick road. When they were tired, they stopped at the road. Not far away, there was a scarecrow, and Dorothy and Toto went across to look at it. Dorothy leaned her chin upon her hand and gazed thoughtfully at the Scarecrow.

'Hello,' said the Scarecrow.

'Did you speak?' asked the girl, in wonder. 'Oh! You can talk!'

'Of course I can talk,' said the Scarecrow. 'But I can't move, here on this pole… I want to get down. Can you help me? If you will please take away thepole I shall be greatly obliged to you.'

Carefully, Dorothy took the Scarecrow off his pole.