[The Patchwork Girl of Oz by L. Frank Baum]@TWC D-Link bookThe Patchwork Girl of Oz CHAPTER Nine 18/19
Ojo broke some branches from a tree and with them whipped the fire until it was extinguished. "We don't want to burn the whole fence down," said he, "for the flames would attract the attention of the Munchkin farmers, who would then come and capture the Woozy again.
I guess they'll be rather surprised when they find he's escaped." "So they will," declared the Woozy, chuckling gleefully.
"When they find I'm gone the farmers will be badly scared, for they'll expect me to eat up their honey-bees, as I did before." "That reminds me," said the boy, "that you must promise not to eat honey-bees while you are in our company." "None at all ?" "Not a bee.
You would get us all into trouble, and we can't afford to have any more trouble than is necessary.
I'll feed you all the bread and cheese you want, and that must satisfy you." "All right; I'll promise," said the Woozy, cheerfully.
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