Subject for July, 2016
Chapter 17 – The Scarecrow Wins the Fight
Subject: Ozma of Oz
After Billina had entered the palace Dorothy and Evring sat down to await the success or failure of her mission, and the Nome King occupied his throne and smoked his long pip...
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Chapter 16 – Purple, Green, and Gold
Subject: Ozma of Oz
The yellow hen, stepping high and with an air of vast importance, walked slowly over the rich velvet carpets of the splendid palace, examining everything she met with her sha...
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Chapter 15 – Billina Frightens the Nome King
Subject: Ozma of Oz
Now when Dorothy had entered the palace to make her guesses and the Scarecrow was left with the Nome King, the two sat in moody silence for several minutes. Then the monarch...
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Chapter 14 – Dorothy Tries to be Brave
Subject: Ozma of Oz
Meantime the Chief Steward had returned to the throne room, where he said to the King: “You are a fool to waste so much time upon these people.” “What!...
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Chapter 13 – The Nome King Laughs
Subject: Ozma of Oz
In a moment the King returned to his throne and relighted his pipe, and the rest of the little band of adventurers settled themselves for another long wait. They were greatl...
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Chapter 12 – The Eleven Guesses
Subject: Ozma of Oz
Hearing this condition imposed by the Nome King, Ozma became silent and thoughtful, and all her friends looked at her uneasily. “Don’t you do it!” exclaime...
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Chapter 11 – The Nome King
Subject: Ozma of Oz
By and by, when they drew near to the mountain that blocked their path and which was the furthermost edge of the Kingdom of Ev, the way grew dark and gloomy for the reason th...
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Chapter 10 – The Giant with the Hammer
Subject: Ozma of Oz
The road led for a time through a pretty farm country, and then past a picnic grove that was very inviting. But the procession continued to steadily advance until Billina cr...
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Chapter 9 – The Royal Family of Ev
Subject: Ozma of Oz
The Tin Woodman was the first to address the meeting. “To begin with,” said he, “word came to our noble and illustrious Ruler, Ozma of Oz, that the wife an...
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Chapter 8 – The Hungry Tiger
Subject: Ozma of Oz
The first thing Dorothy did was to rush into the embrace of the Scarecrow, whose painted face beamed with delight as he pressed her form to his straw-padded bosom. Then the ...
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