Hi guys you might have noticed that some of the words in the Wizard of Oz are quite old

fashioned we try to stick to the original text as much as possible, but this can be tricky.

In this episode, the characters keep encountering things and creatures made out of China.

Now these things aren't made out of the country called China.

No, China is a kind of delicate pottery used to make plates, bowls and cups.

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And now, The Wizard of Oz Oz by L. Frank Baum.

Chapter 20, the dainty China Country.

While the woodman was making a ladder from wood which she found in the forest Dorothy lay down and slept for she was tired by the long walk The lion also curled himself up to sleep and Toto lay beside him.

The scarecrow watched the woodman while he worked and said to him,

I cannot think why this wall is here, nor what it is made of.

Rest your brains and do not worry about the wall, replied the woodman.

When we have climbed over it, we shall know what is on the other side.

After a time the ladder was finished. It looked clumsy but the tin woodman was sure it was strong and would answer their purpose.

The Scarecrow waked Dorothy and the lion in Toto and told them that the ladder was ready.

The Scarecrow climbed up the ladder first, but he was so awkward

that Dorothy had to follow close behind and keep him from falling off. When he

got his head over the top of the wall, the Scarecrow said,

Oh my!

Go on! exclaimed Dorothy.

So the Scarecrow climbed farther up and sat down on the top of the wall and Dorothy put her head over and cried

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