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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz | Chapter 10: The Guardian of the Gate
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum — Chapter 10: The Guardian of the Gate
The travelers wake from the poppy field and find their way back to the road of yellow brick, leaving the dark forest behind. The Lion, once again himself, reflects on how mice and flowers have humbled him, and the group sets off toward the green glow on the horizon.
Along the way they pass painted green farmhouses and wary townsfolk, and one farmhouse family welcomes them for the night. Over supper, a injured farmer describes the Great Oz, a wizard who has never been seen face to face, and the friends begin to…
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