Kitabı oku: «The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. B1 / Удивительный волшебник из Страны Оз», sayfa 9

'Thank you very much,' said the Scarecrow. He moved his arms and legs, and straw flew everywhere. 'Who are you?' he asked. 'And where are you going?'

'I'm Dorothy, and I'm going to the Emerald City. I want to go home to Kansas, but I don't know the way. I want to ask the Wizard of Oz for help.'

'Where is the Emerald City?' asked the Scarecrow.

'And who is the Wizard of Oz? I don't know anything, you see, because I have no brains in my head – just straw.'

'Oh dear!' said Dorothy. 'I'm sosorry,'

'I would very much like to have somebrains,' the Scarecrow said. 'Can I go to the Emerald City with you? Maybe the Wizard of Oz can give me some brains. What do you think?'

'I don't know,' said Dorothy. 'But yes, please let's go with us. He's a well-known wizard, and maybe he can help you.' She felt very sorry for the Scarecrow. 'Don't be afraid of Toto,' she said. 'He never hurts people.'

'Nothing can hurt me,' said the Scarecrow. 'I'm not afraid of anything… Well, that's nottrue. I'm afraid of fire, you know.'

Dorothy helped him over the fence, and they started along the path of yellow brick for the Emerald City.

Dorothy was walkingalong the road with her new friend. Soon she felt hungry, so she sat down and she and Toto had some bread and apples. 'Would you like some, Scarecrow?' said Dorothy.

'No, thank you,' said the Scarecrow. 'I don't need to eat or drink. You can't eat when you're made ofstraw… Now, tell me about your home.'