[Tik-Tok of Oz by L. Frank Baum]@TWC D-Link bookTik-Tok of Oz CHAPTER Twenty-Four 10/12
There's a pretty suite of rooms just opposite your own where she can live, and I'll build a golden stall for Hank in the stable where the Sawhorse lives.
Then we'll introduce the mule to the Cowardly Lion and the Hungry Tiger, and I'm sure they will soon become firm friends.
But I cannot very well admit Betsy and Hank into Oz unless I also admit Shaggy's brother." "And, unless you admit Shaggy's brother, you will keep out poor Shaggy, whom we are all very fond of," said the Wizard. "Well, why not ad-mit him ?" demanded Tik-Tok. "The Land of Oz is not a refuge for all mortals in distress," explained Ozma.
"I do not wish to be unkind to Shaggy Man, but his brother has no claim on me." "The Land of Oz isn't crowded," suggested Dorothy. "Then you advise me to admit Shaggy's brother ?" inquired Ozma. "Well, we can't afford to lose our Shaggy Man, can we ?" "No, indeed!" returned Ozma.
"What do you say, Wizard ?" "I'm getting my magic ready to transport them all." "And you, Tik-Tok ?" "Shag-gy's broth-er is a good fel-low, and we can't spare Shag-gy." "So, then; the question is settled," decided Ozma.
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