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4. Tiktok, the Machine Man
So,inde-spair,helockedmeupinthisrock,threwthekeyin-totheo-cean,andthenjumpedinaf-teritandwasdrowned."
"Howverydreadful!"exclaimedDorothy.
"Itis,in-deed,"saidthemachine."WhenIfoundmy-selfim-pris-onedIshout-edforhelpun-tilmyvoicerandown;andthenIwalkedbackandforthinthislit-tleroomun-tilmyac-tionrandown;andthenIstoodstillandthoughtun-tilmythoughtsrandown.Af-terthatIre-mem-bernoth-ingun-tilyouwoundmeupa-gain."
"It’saverywonderfulstory,"saidDorothy,"andprovesthattheLandofEvisreallyafairyland,asIthoughtitwas."
"Ofcourseitis,"answeredthecopperman."Idonotsup-posesuchaper-fectma-chineasIamcouldbemadeinan-yplacebutafair-yland."
"I’veneverseenoneinKansas,"saidDorothy.
"Butwheredidyougetthekeytoun-lockthisdoor?"askedtheclock-workvoice.
"Ifounditontheshore,whereitwasprob’lywashedupbythewaves,"sheanswered."Andnow,sir,ifyoudon’tmind,I’llwindupyouraction."
"Thatwillpleasemeve-rymuch,"saidthemachine.
SoshewoundupNumberThree,andatoncethecoppermaninasomewhatstiffandjerkyfashionwalkedoutoftherockycavern,tookoffhiscopperhatandbowedpolitely,andthenkneeledbeforeDorothy.Saidhe:
"FromthistimeforthIamyouro-be-di-entser-vant.What-ev-eryoucom-mand,thatIwilldowill-ing-ly--ifyoukeepmewoundup."
"Whatisyourname?"sheasked.
"Tik-tok,"hereplied."Myfor-mermas-tergavemethatnamebe-causemyclock-workal-waystickswhenitiswoundup."
"Icanhearitnow,"saidtheyellowhen