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one I've owned since Ozma first made me and brought me to life by sprinkling
me with the Magic Powder."
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What became of the other heads, Jack?"
They spoiled and I buried them, for they were not even fit for pies. Each time
Ozma has carved me a new head just like the old one, and as my body is by
far the largest part of me, I am still Jack Pumpkinhead, no matter how often I
change my upper end. Once we had a dreadful time to find another pumpkin,
as they were out of season, and so I was obliged to wear my old head a little
longer than was strictly healthy. But after this sad experience I resolved to
raise pumpkins myself, so as never to be caught again without one handy;
and now I have this fine field that you see before you. Some grow pretty big--
too big to be used for heads--so I dug out this one and use it for a house."
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Isn't it damp?" asked Dorothy.
Not very. There isn't much left but the shell, you see, and it will last a long
time yet."
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I think you are brighter than you used to be, Jack," said the Tin Woodman.
Your last head was a stupid one."
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The seeds in this one are better," was the reply.
Are you going to Ozma's party?" asked Dorothy.
Yes," said he, "I wouldn't miss it for anything. Ozma's my parent, you know,
because she built my body and carved my pumpkin head. I'll follow you to the
Emerald City to-morrow, where we shall meet again. I can't go to-day,
because I have to plant fresh pumpkin-seeds and water the young vines. But
give my love to Ozma, and tell her I'll be there in time for the jubilation."
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We will," she promised; and then they all left him and resumed their journey.
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