The Lion declared he was afraid of nothing on earth, and would gladly face an army or a dozen of the fierce Kalidahs.
Thus each of the little party was satisfied except Dorothy, who longed more than ever to get back to Kansas.
On the fourth day, to her great joy, Oz sent for her, and when she entered the Throne Room he greeted her pleasantly: "Sit down, my dear; I think I have found the way to get you out of this country." "And back to Kansas ?" she asked eagerly.
"Well, I'm not sure about Kansas," said Oz, "for I haven't the faintest notion which way it lies.

But the first thing to do is to cross the desert, and then it should be easy to find your way home." "How can I cross the desert ?" she inquired.
"Well, I'll tell you what I think," said the little man.

"You see, when I came to this country it was in a balloon.

You also came through the air, being carried by a cyclone.

So I believe the best way to get across the desert will be through the air.