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Chapter XVIII Away to the South Dorothy wept bitterly at the passing of her hope to get home to Kansas again ; but when she thought it all over she was glad she had not gone up in a balloon . And she also felt sorry at losing Oz , and so did her companions . The Tin Woodman came to her and said : “ Truly I should be ungrateful if I failed to mourn for the man who gave me my lovely heart . I should like to cry a little because Oz is gone , if you will kindly wipe away my tears , so that I shall not rust . ” “ With pleasure , ” she answered , and brought a towel at once . Then the Tin Woodman wept for several minutes , and she watched the tears carefully and wiped them away with the towel . When he had finished , he thanked her kindly and oiled himself thoroughly with his jeweled oil - can , to guard against mishap . The Scarecrow was now the ruler of the Emerald City , and although he was not a Wizard the people were proud of him . “ For , ” they said , “ there is not another city in all the world that is ruled by a stuffed man . ” And , so far as they knew , they were quite right . The morning after the balloon had gone up with Oz , the four travelers met in the Throne Room and talked matters over . The Scarecrow sat in the big throne and the others stood respectfully before him . “ We are not so unlucky , ” said the new ruler , “ for this Palace and the Emerald City belong to us , and we can do just as we please . When I remember that a short time ago I was up on a pole in a farmer’s cornfield , and that now I am the ruler of this beautiful City , I am quite satisfied with my lot . ” “ I also , ” said the Tin Woodman , “ am well - pleased with my new heart ; and , really , that was the only thing I wished in all the world . ” “ For my part , I am content in knowing I am as brave as any beast that ever lived , if not braver , ” said the Lion modestly . “ If Dorothy would only be contented to live in the Emerald City , ” continued the Scarecrow , “ we might all be happy together . ” “ But I don’t want to live here , ” cried Dorothy . “ I want to go to Kansas , and live with Aunt Em and Uncle Henry . ” “ Well , then , what can be done ? ” inquired the Woodman . The Scarecrow decided to think , and he thought so hard that the pins and needles began to stick out of his brains . Finally he said : “ Why not call the Winged Monkeys , and ask them to carry you over the desert ? ” “ I never thought of that ! ” said Dorothy joyfully . “ It’s just the thing . I’ll go at once for the Golden Cap . ” When she brought it into the Throne Room she spoke the magic words , and soon the band of Winged Monkeys flew in through the open window and stood beside her . “ This is the second time you have called us , ” said the Monkey King , bowing before the little girl . “ What do you wish ? ” “ I want you to fly with me to Kansas , ” said Dorothy . But the Monkey King shook his head .
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