Cast of Characters

Dorothy TOTO Glinda Munchkin 1* Munchkin 2* Munchkin 3* Witch Scarecrow First Tree* Tree* Second Tree* Tree* Tin Man Lion Doorman* Doorman* The Wizard of Oz

* Actor plays more than one character

SCENE 1
(Somewhere Over the Rainbow is the prelude to this scene. The music fades out as Dorothy walks on stage) Dorothy: Oh, TOTO, I wish that I could go somewhere over that rainbow. I just know that there is more to the world than this! I want to leave ________ and see the rest of the world! Do you suppose there is such a place, Toto? There must be. It's not a place you can get to by a boat or a train. It's far, far away -- behind the moon -- beyond the rain -(Tornado appears)

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Dorothy:

(Steps out of the house, removes her hands from her head, looks around, sees flowers) TOTO, I dont think we are in _________ anymore! (Dorothy and TOTO curiously look around)

Glinda: Dorothy:

Hello there. Are you a good witch or a bad witch, which? (Startled and amazed by Glindas beauty) Oh, I am not a witch. Witches are old and ugly! (Munchkins laugh in the background) What was that?

Glinda:

The Munchkins. They are laughing because I am a witch. Im Glinda the good witch of the North. (Dorothy reacts curtseys)

Dorothy:

A Witch? But I never heard of a pretty witch before? I thought witches were mean with big noses.

Glinda

(Laughing) That is because I am a good witch! Well, Welcome to OZ! The munchkins would like to thank you. It is all right you can come out now. Come out come out wherever you are and meet the young lady who fell from a star.

Dorothy:

What is a Munchkin?

Munchkins: (Giggle and dance) WE ARE!!! WE ARE!!! (They go and whisper something to Glinda) Glinda: And you, my dear, are their national hero!

Munchkins: Who are you? Dorothy: M1: Dorothy: M2: Dorothy: I am Dorothy. From___________. Is __________ a very big kingdom? ____________ isnt a kingdom. (TOTO Barks) Do you have magic in _________? No, but we have Samsung. (Dorothy gives him her walkman. The munchkins examine it very carefully. They do not know how to use it.) M3: We want to thank you.

Dorothy:

Thank me? But why? (Music)

M1: M3: M2:

We thank you very sweetly. For doing it so neatly. You killed her so completely.

Munchkins: So we thank you very sweetly. Ding Dong the witch is dead! Dorothy: M3: Dorothy: What do you mean? I havent killed anyone! Then how do you explain that? (Points) (Dorothy looks. looks. There is a pair of beautiful red ruby slippers sticking out from under the house) Oh no! She must have been beneath the house when we hit the ground. Glinda: The Munchkins are very happy because you killed the wicked Witch of the East. They would like to give you a present. M2: (Places slippers on Dorothys feet) How do they make you feel? Dorothy: M1: Magical! All hail Dorothy, our new queen! You will stay in Munchkinland wont you? (Suddenly there is a loud noise. The Munchkins run and hide. The Wicked Witch of the West appears appears.)

Dorothy:

(Dorothy holds Toto. Dorothy is frightened. She speaks with Glinda) I thought you said she was dead.

Glinda:

That was her sister, the Wicked Witch of the East. This is the Wicked Witch of the West. And she's worse than the other one was.

Witch:

Who killed my sister? Who killed the Witch of the East? Was it you? Answer me!

Glinda: Witch:

Leave her alone! You stay out of this! So it was you, was it? You killed her...didn't you?

Dorothy:

No, No! It was an accident! I didn't mean to kill anybody...Really I didn't!

Witch

Didn't mean it, eh? Accident, eh? Well, my little pretty, I can cause accidents, too!

Glinda: Witch:

Aren't you forgetting something? The ruby slippers? The slippers -- yes...the slippers! (Witch goes to the feet of her dead sister) They're gone! The ruby slippers! What have you done with them? Give them back to me, or I'll ---

Glinda:

It's too late! (Points to Dorothys feet) There they...are, and there they'll stay!

Witch: Glinda:

Give me back my slippers! Dont give them to her. Their magic must be very powerful, or she wouldn't want them so badly!

Witch:

You stay out of this, Glinda, or I'll fix you as well!

Glinda:

(Laughs) Oh, rubbish! You have no power here. Be gone, before somebody drops a house on you, too.

Witch:

Very well and as for you, my fine lady, it's true, I can't hurt you here and now as I'd like, but just try to stay out of my way.... just try! I'll get you, my...pretty, and your little dog, too! (Laughs and backs away from Dorothy and Glinda -- the Munchkins hug the ground with fear, the Witch disappears)

Glinda:

It's all right. You can get up -- shes gone. (The Munchkins all rise, start to move toward Glinda and Dorothy Dorothy as Glinda speaks to them) Pooh -- what a smell! I'm afraid you've made rather a bad enemy of the Wicked Witch of the West. The sooner you get out of Oz, the safer you'll sleep, my dear.

Dorothy:

Oh, I'd give anything to leave Oz, but which is the way back to _________? I can't go the way I came.

Glinda:

No, that's true. The only person who might know would be the great and wonderful Wizard of Oz himself!

Dorothy:

The Wizard of Oz? Is he good or is he wicked?

Glinda:

Oh, very good, but very mysterious. He lives in the Emerald City, and that's a long journey from here.

M2: Dorothy:

Did you bring your broomstick with you? No, I am afraid not.

Glinda:

Well, then, you'll have to walk. The Munchkins will walk you safely to the border of Munchkinland. And remember, never let those ruby slippers off your feet for a moment, or you will be in danger of the Wicked Witch of the West.

Dorothy: Glinda:

But, how do walk to Emerald City? It's always best to start at the beginning -- And all you do is follow the Yellow Brick Road.

Dorothy: Glinda: Dorothy:

But -- what happens if I --Just follow the Yellow Brick Road. (Glinda Exits) (To audience) My! People come and go so quickly here! Oh TOTO what shall we do?

M1: M2: M3: Munchkins:

You must follow the yellow brick Yellow brick. Yellow brick. Follow the Yellow brick road!

SCENE 3
Dorothy: Thank you all very much. You have all been very kind. (Dorothy and TOTO begin to follow the yellow brick road. The chorus chorus provides music. Dorothy dances.) Follow the Yellow Brick Road. Follow the Yellow Brick Road. Follow, follow, follow, follow, Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

We are off to see the Wizard. The Wonderful Wizard of OZ! (Scarecrow enters as Dorothy Dorothy walks) Dorothy: Scarecrow: Dorothy: Dorothy: Scarecrow: Dorothy Scarecrow: Now which way do we go? That way is very nice. (His arm points right) Who said that? (Toto barks at the Scarecrow) Don't be silly, Toto. Scarecrows...don't talk. It's pleasant down that way, too. That's funny. Wasn't he pointing the other way? Of course, people do (The Scarecrow crosses his arms and points in both directions) ...go both ways! Dorothy: Why...you did say something, didn't you? (The Scarecrow shakes his head, then nods) Can't you make up your mind? Scarecrow That's the trouble. I can't make up my mind. I haven't got a brain -- only straw. Dorothy Scarecrow How can you talk if you haven't got a brain? I don't know. But some people without brains do an awful lot of talking, don't they? Dorothy Yes, I guess you're right. Well, we haven't really met properly, have we? Scarecrow: Why, no.

Dorothy: Scarecrow:

(Dorothy curtsies, speaks) How do you do? (Nods and speaks) Oh, I'm not feeling at all well. How do you do?

Dorothy: Scarecrow: Dorothy:

Very well, thank you. You see it's very hard being stuck up here all day long. Oh, dear -- that must be very uncomfortable. Can't you get down? Here let me help you.

Scarecrow:

Oh, that's very kind of you -- very kind. (Dorothy helps him and the Scarecrow falls to the ground. He puts back some straw into his coat that had dropped out. Scarecrow rises, starts to whirl about.) Whhhooops! Ha-ha -- there goes some of me again!

Dorothy: Scarecrow:

Oh -- does it hurt you? Oh, no -- My, it's good to be.... (Dorothy screams as the Scarecrow whirls about and falls over -- she rushes to him) him) free.

Dorothy: Scarecrow: Dorothy: Scarecrow:

Oh! Oh! Ohhh! Did I scare you? No, No -- I -- I just thought you hurt yourself. I didn't think so. You see, I can't even scare a bird! I'm a failure, because I haven't got a brain.

Dorothy: Scarecrow:

Well, what would you do with a brain if you had one? Do? Why, if I had a brain, I could (Dances) I could spend all my hours,

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Talking with the flowers, Talking with the rain. If I only had a brain. Dorothy: Wonderful! Why, if our Scarecrow back in _________ could do that, the birds would be scared to pieces! Scarecrow: Dorothy: Where's ________? That's where I live. And I want to get back there so badly I'm going all the way to Emerald City to get the Wizard of Oz to help me. Scarecrow: Do you think if I went with you this Wizard would give me some brains? Dorothy: I dont know. But why not try? Oh maybe you'd better not. I've got a witch mad at me. Scarecrow: Witch? Huh! I'm not afraid of a witch! I'm not afraid of anything --- except a lighted match. Dorothy: Scarecrow: Dorothy: Scarecrow: Dorothy: Scarecrow: Both: I don't blame you for that. Will you take me with you? Why, of course I will! Hooray! We're off to see a Wizard! To Oz? To Oz! We're off to see the Wizard

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

SCENE 4
Dorothy: Oh apples! Oh look! Oh. Oh (She picks an apple. The tree takes takes the apple back and slaps Dorothy's hand) Ouch! First Tree: Dorothy: What do you think you're doing? We've been walking a long ways and I was hungry and -- Did you say.... Second Tree: (Talking audience) How would you like to have someone come along and pick something off of you? Dorothy: Scarecrow: Oh, dear -- I keep forgetting I'm not in __________! (Whispers to Dorothy) I'll show you how to get apples. (The Scarecrow tickles the trees. The apples fall to the ground.) Scarecrow: Dorothy: Hooray! I guess that did it! Help yourself. (Walks over to get the apples. She sees a tin foot and examines it) it Why, it's a man! A man made out of tin! Scarecrow: Dorothy: Tin Man: Scarecrow: What? Yes. Oh -- look -Oil can.....Oil can.... Oil can what?

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Dorothy:

Oil can? Oh -- oh, here it is! (Scarecrow and Dorothy examine the Tin Man -- he tries to speak) Where do you want to be oiled first?

Tin man: Dorothy: Tin Man:

My mouth -- my mouth! Here -- here -(The Tin Man tries to speak speak -- squeaks out a few sounds) Mm.....mm...mm.... (Dorothy and Scarecrow listen as the Tin Man starts to speak --Dorothy --Dorothy starts to pull the axe arm of the Tin Man down -- Scarecrow oils him)...m...m...my, my, my, my goodness -- I can him) talk again! Oh -- oil my arms, please oil my elbows.

Dorothy:

Oh... (Dorothy lowers the right arm of the Tin Man so that it hangs naturally -- Scarecrow busy with the oilcan)...Oh, did that hurt? oilcan)

Tin man:

No -- it feels wonderful. About a year ago I was chopping that tree minding my own business -- when suddenly it started to rain.... (Scarecrow and Dorothy listen to the Tin Man he grows weak as they work his arms back and forth Scarecrow oils his neck for him) ...and right in the middle of a chop, I could not move.

Dorothy: Tin Man:

Well, you're perfect now. Perfect? Oh bang on my chest if you think I'm perfect. Go ahead -- bang on it!

Dorothy: Scarecrow: Tin Man:

(Bangs on his chest) Oh --! Beautiful! What an echo! It's empty. I dont have a heart!

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Both: Scarecrow: Tin Man:

No heart? What would you do if you had a heart? (Tin Tin Man dances) I'd be tender -- I'd be gentle And awful sentimental Regarding Love and Art If I only had a heart!

Scarecrow: Dorothy: Tin Man:

Do you think the Wizard of oz would give him a heart? Sure! Would you like to come to Emerald City with us? Emerald City? Why, that's a long and dangerous trip. (Witch laughs offoff-stage) Oh -- what's that? Oh

Witch:

Forgotten about me huh? (Tin Man, Dorothy and the Scarecrow react as th e Witch speaks) Well, I haven't forgotten about you! Helping the little lady along, are you, gentlemen? Well, stay away from her! And as for you, my pretty little...Dorothy, I wish (Dorothy hugs TOTO) you luck with the Wizard of Oz. And a happy journey back to _________! (Laughs and exits)

Scarecrow:

I'm not afraid of her. I'll see you get safely to the Wizard now, whether I get a brain or not!

Tin Man: Dorothy: Tin Man: All:

I'll help you too, whether or not I get a heart. You are the best friends anybody ever had. Well then we are off to see the Wizard. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

SCENE 5
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Tin Man:

I don't like this forest! It's -- it's dark and creepy!

DORO Dorothy: Do -- do you suppose we'll meet any wild animals? Tin Man: Scarecrow: Tin Man: We might. Animals that -- that eat straw? Some -- but mostly lions, and tigers, and bears. Dorothy: Scarecrow: Tin Man: Dorothy: All: Dorothy: All: Dorothy: All: Dorothy: Lion: Lions? And tigers? And bears. Oh! Lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my! (Beginning to chant) Lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my! Lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my! Lions and tigers and bears! Oh, my! (Screams as the Lion appears) Put 'em up! Put 'em up! Which one of you first? I'll fight you both! I'll fight you with one paw tied behind

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my back. I'll fight you standing on one foot. I'll fight you with my eyes closed. Tin Man: Lion: Go away and let us alone! Oh, scared, huh? Afraid, huh? Come on -- get up and fight! Put your hands up, you bag of hay! Scarecrow: (Down on the ground) Now that's getting personal, Lion. Tin Man: Scarecrow: Tin Man: Yes -- get up and teach him a lesson. What about you? Why dont you fight him? Well -- well --, I hardly know him. (The Lion growls at TOTO) Lion: Well, I'll get you, anyway, Pee-Wee. (Dorothy slaps his cheek. He Backs away crying.) Dorothy: Lion: Dorothy: Shame on you! What -- what did you do that for? I didn't bite him. No, but you tried to. You should not fight poor little dogs. (TOTO whimpers, Scarecrow and Tin Man mimic his whimpers.) Lion: Well, you didn't have to go and hit me, did you? Is my nose bleeding? Dorothy: Well, of course not. Why, you're nothing but a great big coward!

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Lion:

You're right -- I am a coward. I haven't any courage at all. I even scare myself. Look at the circles under my eyes. I haven't slept in weeks.

Tin Man: Lion: Scarecrow:

Why don't you try counting sheep? That doesn't do any good -- I'm afraid of 'em. Oh, that's too bad. him, too? You are supposed to be the king

of the Forest! Don't you think the Wizard could help

Dorothy:

I don't see why not. Why don't you come along with us? We're on our way to see the Wizard now. I'm sure he could give you some courage.

Lion:

(Chorus (Chorus provides music as Lion Dances) Yes, courage would be the best. I could groooowl in my house-Be a lion and not a mouse -If I courage like the rest! Emerald city, here we come!

All:

Oh, we're off to see the Wizard The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. (They Exit. The Witch enters)

SCENE 6
Witch: A-hah! (laughs) So! You won't take warning, eh? All the worse for you, then. I'll take care of you now instead of later! Hah! When I have those ruby slippers, my power will be the greatest in Oz! And now something with poison in it with poison in it, but

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beautiful and soothing to the smell! (laughs) Flowers! Poppies! Poppies! (The Witch exits, others enter.) Dorothy: Oh look they are beautiful! Oh my goodness, I suddenly feel so sleepy (Falls (Falls asleep) Lion: Tin Man: I think I will take a little nap. Oh No, the Lion is falling asleep too! You take Dorothy and Ill take TOTO. (Falls asleep) Scarecrow: Glinda: Oh we need help! Help, Help!!! Heeeelp!!! (Falls asleep) (Music) Just follow the yellow brick road Dorothy you will be home soon. (Glinda sprinkles snow on them) Scarecrow: (Waking up) Look It snowed It snowed It couldn't have! But it did! No Yes, it did! (Dorothy opens her eyes. She wakens, sits up. Lion sits up) Dorothy: Lion: Dorothy: Oh! What happened Oh, unusual weather we're having, ain't it? (Crosses to the Tin Man) Look! He's rusted again. Oh, give me the oil can quick! Oh-oh, quick! We'll oil him up. Witch: Curse it! Curse it! Somebody always helps that girl! But shoes or no shoes, I'm still great enough to beat her. And evil to those who try to stop me! Dorothy: Come on, let's get out of here! Look, Emerald City is closer and prettier than ever!

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SCENE 7
Doorman: All: Doorman: Scarecrow: Doorman: All: Doorman: Who rang that bell? We did. Can't you read? Read what? The sign! What sign? It's on the door! It, Oh (The doorman realizes there is no sign and hangs a sign on door, then exits. Dorothy and others read the sign.) All: Doorman: All: Doorman: "Bell out of order. Please knock." (They Knock) Thank you! Now, what do you want? We want to see the Wizard. Ooooh! The Wizard? But nobody can see the Great Oz! Even I've never seen him! Dorothy: ...sir. I've got to see the Wizard! The Good Witch of the North sent me! Doorman: Scarecrow: Doorman: Prove it. She's wearing the ruby slippers she gave her. ...so she is! Why didn't you say that that! Come on in!

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Just walk that way. (He is nervous and scared) Ive got to go! Lion: Wait a minute, fellahs. I was just thinkin'. I really don't want to see the Wizard. I will wait for you outside. Scarecrow: Tin Man: Dorothy: Lion: What's the matter? Oh, he's just scared again. Dont you want to ask for courage? I am be too scared to ask for it. OH!!! (The lion pulls his own tail) Somebody pulled my tail. Scarecrow: Lion: Scarecrow: Dorothy; Ozs Voice: Oh, you did it yourself! I Oh Here -- Come on. Oh, come on, come on! We'll soon find the Wizard! (A cloth or or sheet painted with a large head is the Wizard it shakes and it shimmers.) The Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz! Come forward! (They walk toward OZ.) Lion: Tell me when it's over! Oh! Look at that! Look at that! Ohhhh! I want to go home -- I want to go home! Ozs Voice: I am Oz, the Great and Powerful! (The four shake with fear) Who are you? (No one answers) Who are you? (The four push Dorothy forward she comes speaks) Dorothy: I - I am Dorothy. Mr. Oz, sir, we've come to ask you

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OZS Voice:

Silence! (Dorothy turns and runs back to the others.) The Great and Powerful Oz knows why you have come. Step forward. (They step forward) You want a brain, you want a heart and YOU want courage! (The Lion faints and falls back.)

Dorothy:

Oh -- Oh!....You should be ashamed of yourself! Frightening him, when he came to ask you for help!

Ozs Voice:

Silence!....(The !....(The Four -- Dorothy and Scarecrow sit down as they react to Oz's Voice) I will give you what you ask for!!! (Pauses as the four react with excitement) But first, you must do a very small task. Bring me the broomstick of the Witch...of the West.

Tin Man: Ozs Voice:

B-B-B-But if we do that, we'll have to kill her to get it! Bring me her broomstick, and I'll do what you ask. Now, go!

Lion: Ozs Voice:

But -- but what if she kills us first? I...said, -Go!

SCENE 8
Scarecrow: (TOTO barks) Sssh -- Toto -- be quiet! Look at those guards. Hey Ive got a plan! (He whispers to the rest. They sneak behind the guards.) Tin Man: Dorothy: You put up a great fight, Lion. Now where do we go now? !

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Witch:

(Enters with TOTO. Mimics Dorothy) Now where do

we goWell What have we here? I didnt know I

would have visitors. Please forgive me for not cleaning up! So Thought you'd be pretty foxy, didn't you? Well, I'm going to kill you right here one after the other! (Tin Man, Dorothy and Scarecrow -- Lion hiding behind the Tin Man all tremble with fear) fear) And you little dog, too! How about a little fire, Scarecrow? Scarecrow: No -- No -- No No (The Witch tries to start the Scarecrow on fire) Help! I'm burning! I'm burning! I'm burning! Help! Help! Help! (Dorothy screams and picks up a bucket and throws the water on Scarecrow. Scarecrow. The water hits the Witch in the face -The Witch screams as the water hits her. Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and Scarecrow look at her.) Witch; OHHHH!! Look what you've done! I'm melting! Melting! Oh -- what a world -- what a world! Who would have thought a good little girl like you could Destroy my beautiful wickedness? Ohhh! Ohhhh! Ohhhhhh.... Scarecrow: Dorothy: She's....she's....dead! You've killed her! I -- I didn't mean to kill her....really I didn't! It's...it's just that he was on fire! The broom! All: The Wicked Witch is dead! The Wicked Witch is dead! Dorothy: All: Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch. Ding Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead!

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SCENE 9
Ozs Voice: Dorothy: Can I believe my eyes? Why...have you come back? Please, sir. We've done what you told us. We've brought you the broomstick of the Wicked Witch. Ozs Voice: Dorothy: Ozs Voice: Oh...you killed her, eh? Very resourceful! Yes, sir. So we'd like you to keep your word. I'll have to give the matter a little thought. Go away and come back tomorrow! Dorothy: Tomorrow? If you were really great, you'd keep your promises! Ozs Voice: Are you calling The Great Oz a liar? (Toto pulls down the sheet. We see the Wizard) You are lucky that I'm... (The The Wizard tries to hide).Oh, oh oh! The Great Oz has hide) spoken! Oh! OH! Dorothy: (Tin Man, Lion, Dorothy and Scarecrow react as they look at the Wizard) Who are you? Oz Well, I -- I -- I am the Great and Powerful Wizard of Oz. Dorothy: Wizard: Dorothy: You are? Uhhhh -- yes... ...you're a very bad man!

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Wizard:

Oh, no, my dear I'm a very good man. I'm just a very bad Wizard.

Scarecrow:

You'd better be good enough to send Dorothy back to__________!

Wizard: Scarecrow: Wizard:

Well I dont know What about us? Yes, Just a moment. (grabs a bag) Anybody can have a brain, Scarecrow. In Universities people have only one thing you dont! (The Wizard reaches into his bag and pulls out a diploma.) A diploma!

Scarecrow: Wizard:

E=MC 2! As for you, my fine Lion, you think that you have no courage. But courage is inside you my friend. What you need is this(The (The Wizard leans forward puts the medal around the lions neck and kisses the Lion) A medal!

Lion: Wizard:

Oh -- Oh -- I'm speechless! And you, my friend, want a heart! You don't know how lucky you are not to have one.

Tin Man: Wizard:

But I still want one. Yes! (Wizard reaches into his bag and pulls out a heart. He gives it to the Tin man)

Scarecrow: Tin Man:

What about Dorothy? Yes -- how about Dorothy?

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Lion: Dorothy: Wizard: Dorothy: Lion:

Yeah. Oh, I don't think there's anything in that bag for me. Well, let me see (The Wizard looks through his bag) Oh, now I'll never get home! Stay with us, then, Dorothy. We all love you. We don't want you to go.

Dorothy:

Oh, that's very kind of you -- but this could never be like _________. Oh, Scarecrow, what am I going to do?

Scarecrow:

Look -- here's someone who can help you! (Suddenly Glinda appears in the scene.)

Dorothy: Glinda:

Oh, will you help me? Can you help me? You don't need to be helped any longer. You've always had the power to go back to __________.

Dorothy: Glinda:

I have? Its your magic slippers. They will take you home in two seconds!

Dorothy: Glinda: Dorothy:

OhToto, too? Toto, too. Oh, dear -- that's too wonderful to be true! Oh, it's -it's going to be so hard to say goodbye. I love you all. Goodbye, Tin Man. Oh, don't cry. You'll rust. Here -here's your oil can. Goodbye.

Tin Man:

Now I know I've got a heart -- 'cause it's breaking.

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Dorothy:

Oh -- Goodbye, Lion. I'm going to miss your crying. I think I'll miss you most of all. (Hugs Scarecrow)

Glinda: Dorothy: Glinda:

Are you ready now? Yes. Say goodbye, Toto. Yes, I'm ready now. Then close your eyes, and tap your heels together three times. And think to yourself -- "There's no place like home; there's no place like home; there's no place like home."

Dorothy:

There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like home. There's no place like...home. There's no place...like home. There's no place like home. (As Dorothy clicks her heels the tornado comes back. It carries her home.) Were home TOTO were really home!

THE END!

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