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The Cyclone

           "Oh,gracious!"criedDorothy."Areyouarealwitch?" 

           "Yes,indeed,"answeredthelittlewoman. "ButIamagoodwitch,andthepeopleloveme. IamnotaspowerfulastheWickedWitchwaswhoruledhere, orIshouldhavesetthepeoplefreemyself." 

           "ButIthoughtallwitcheswerewicked,"saidthegirl,whowashalffrightenedatfacingarealwitch. "Oh,no,thatisagreatmistake. TherewereonlyfourwitchesinalltheLandofOz, andtwoofthem,thosewholiveintheNorthandtheSouth,aregoodwitches. Iknowthisistrue,forIamoneofthemmyself,andcannotbemistaken. ThosewhodweltintheEastandtheWestwere,indeed,wickedwitches; butnowthatyouhavekilledoneofthem, thereisbutoneWickedWitchinalltheLandofOz theonewholivesintheWest." 

           "But,"saidDorothy,afteramoment’sthought,"AuntEmhastoldmethatthewitcheswerealldeadyearsandyearsago." 

           "WhoisAuntEm?"inquiredthelittleoldwoman. 

           "SheismyauntwholivesinKansas,whereIcamefrom." 

           TheWitchoftheNorthseemedtothinkforatime,withherheadbowedandhereyesupontheground. Thenshelookedupandsaid, "IdonotknowwhereKansasis, forIhaveneverheardthatcountrymentionedbefore. Buttellme,isitacivilizedcountry?" 

           "Oh,yes,"repliedDorothy. 

           "Thenthataccountsforit. InthecivilizedcountriesIbelievetherearenowitchesleft, norwizards,norsorceresses,normagicians. 

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