Its nose, being in the center of a square surface, was flat, while the mouth was formed by the opening of the lower edge of the block.

The body of the Woozy was much larger than its head, but was likewise block-shaped--being twice as long as it was wide and high.

The tail was square and stubby and perfectly straight, and the four legs were made in the same way, each being four-sided.

The animal was covered with a thick, smooth skin and had no hair at all except at the extreme end of its tail, where there grew exactly three stiff, stubby hairs.

The beast was dark blue in color and his face was not fierce nor ferocious in expression, but rather good-humored and droll.
Seeing the strangers, the Woozy folded his hind legs as if they had been hinged and sat down to look his visitors over.
"Well, well," he exclaimed; "what a queer lot you are! At first I thought some of those miserable Munchkin farmers had come to annoy me, but I am relieved to find you in their stead.