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11. Johnny Dooit Does It

           Finally,theshaggymansaid:

           "It’snearlyevening,now;sowemayaswellsleepinthisprettyplaceandgetrested;perhapsbymorningwecandecidewhatisbesttobedone."

           Therewaslittlechancetomakebedsforthechildren,buttheleavesofthetreesgrewthicklyandwouldservetokeepoffthenightdews,sotheshaggymanpiledsoftgrassesinthethickestshadeandwhenitwasdarktheylaydownandsleptpeacefullyuntilmorning.

           Longaftertheotherswereasleep,however,theshaggymansatinthestarlightbythespring,gazingthoughtfullyintoitsbubblingwaters.Suddenlyhesmiledandnoddedtohimselfasifhehadfoundagoodthought,afterwhichhe,too,laidhimselfdownunderatreeandwassoonlostinslumber.

           Inthebrightmorningsunshine,astheyateofthestrawberriesandsweetjuicypears,Dorothysaid:

           "Polly,canyoudoanymagic?"

           "Nodear,"answeredPolychrome,shakingherdaintyhead.

           "YououghttoknowSOMEmagic,beingtheRainbow’sDaughter,"continuedDorothy,earnestly.

           "Butwewholiveontherainbowamongthefleecycloudshavenouseformagic,"repliedPolychrome.

           "WhatI’dlike,"saidDorothy,"istofindsomewaytocrossthedeserttotheLandofOzanditsEmeraldCity.I’vecrosseditalready,youknow,morethanonce.Firstacyclonecarriedmyhouseover,andsomeSilverShoesbroughtmebackagain—inhalfasecond.ThenOzmatookmeoveronherMagicCarpet,andtheNomeKing’sMagicBelttookmehomethattime.

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