Hi kids! It’s me, Ms. Booksy and this is Story Time at Cool School!
Today we’re reading Chapter 3 of The Wizard of Oz!
At the end of Chapter 2 Dorothy had just met a new friend, the Scarecrow,
and they were off to meet the wonderful Wizard of Oz! I can’t wait to see what happens next!
The Wizard of Oz, Chapter 3!
There they are! Dorothy, Toto, and the Scarecrow travelling the yellow brick road.
They walked for miles and miles and finally—
Phew! I’m pooped! Let’s just sit down and rest for a while.
Okay! Wait... why?
Because I’m tired and hungry.
That means I need to eat something.
I’m never hungry. And that’s a good thing because my mouth is only painted on,
and if I cut a hole there all my straw would fall out!
Then you’d have a very funny shaped head!
It’s true. Dorothy, can you tell me about Kansas?
Sure! I live there with my Aunt Em and Uncle Henry and Toto, of course.
It’s very quiet. Except when we have a cyclone.
And everything is all gray. Not beautiful and colorful like here!
Well, why do you want to go back if it’s so nice here?
Because Kansas is my home! And there’s no place like home!
Then why did you come here in the first place?
I didn’t mean to. My house just landed here after a storm
—long story—
and then yada yada, I squished the Wicked Witch of the East, and now I have her shoes.
Do you like ‘em?
SCARECROW: They ARE very pretty!
But wait, did you say you squished the Wicked Witch of the East?
Yes, but not on purpose!
The munchkins were very happy. I’m their queen now!
Wow!
But enough about me! Tell me your story!
Me? I don’t know anything! I was only made one day ago!
Oh! Tell me about that!
Okay... I was made by a farmer.
First he made my head, and he painted on ears.
Then I could hear!
Next I had eyes and I could see!
Then the farmer painted on a nose.
I could smell corn! And crows!
Yikes, crows!
Luckily I couldn’t scream because I didn’t have a mouth yet,
so the farmer didn’t know that I was afraid of the crows. Imagine, a scarecrow scared of crows!
Not good.
When the farmer finished putting me all together he stuck me up on a stick in the middle of the field.
I didn’t like being left alone with all those crows so I tried to run.
But it was no use. I was stuck.
The crows all laughed at me, pecked my head, and ate up all the farmer’s corn right in front of me!
They were so mean!
Well, except for one very old crow.
Just ignore these silly crows.
But why aren’t they afraid of me?
I’m supposed to be a SCAREcrow.
They know you’re stuck up here and that you don’t know how to get down. If only you had a brain...
And I decided right then that I would get a brain one day. I just didn’t know how!
Then you came along!
And now we’re on the way to get me a brain from the Great Oz of Emerald City!
Speaking of...
I’m ready to journey on. Let’s go!
MS. BOOKSY: Dorothy, Toto, and the Scarecrow set off again on the road of yellow bricks.
Everything was going just fine, until…
[groaning]
What was that?
You’re asking me? I don't have a brain!
I don't really know stuff.
Oh, right.
[groaning] DOROTHY: Wait! I think I hear it again!
[barks]
DOROTHY: Toto, shh!
I hope it’s not a crow!
[groaning]
Ahhhh! Don’t chop me!
I would never!
[groans]
Why are you groaning?
I’ve been stuck in this position for a whole year! It’s very uncomfortable!
Well, what can I do to help?
Get my oil can, please!!
All my joints are rusted stiff! Get my neck first.
Ah! Much better!
Now my arm please!
What a relief! I thought I might be holding that forever!
Feel better?
A million times better! You saved my life!
Dorothy saved my life, too! And she squished the Wicked Witch of the East!
Whoa, are you a witch?
No! Why does everyone keep asking me that? I’m just a girl from Kansas.
We’re on our way to the Wizard of Oz! I’m getting a brain!
And I’m hoping to get back home. Do you know the Great Oz?
I’ve never met him, but hey—do you think he could give me a heart?
You don’t have a heart?
How sad!... I think.
It IS sad. It’s enough to make me cry
but if I cry I’ll get all stiff and rusty again!
Well, you absolutely must join us on our trip!
To the Wizard we go!
Wait! Oil can!
Good call!
Ok, NOW to the Wizard we go!
And that’s the end of Chapter 3, but don’t worry—we can read Chapter 4 right now!
Just click right over here to come with me! Or you can click the link below!
Come on!