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"Have you seen aught of the noble Scarecrow?" asked Sir Hokus, and all of
them waited anxiously for the King's reply.
"I don't know about the Scarecrow. I've seen a Scarecrow, and a sensible
chap he was, hanging still like a reasonable person and letting chairs and
tables chase themselves 'round."
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Where was he?" asked Sir Hokus in great agitation.
In a picture," said the King. "Wait, I'll ring for it."
No use," said the Knight in a disappointed voice. "We're looking for a man."
Would you mind telling me why you are all so still, and why all your
furniture runs around?" asked Dorothy, who was growing a little restless.
"You forget where you are, and you're out of turn. But I'll overlook it this
once," said the King. "Have you ever noticed, Little With D, that furniture
lasts longer than people?"
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Why, yes," admitted Dorothy.
Well, there you are!" King Fix Sit folded his hands and regarded her
complacently. "Here we manage things better. We stand still and let the
furniture run around and wear itself out. How does it strike you?"
"It seem sensible," acknowledged Dorothy. "But don't you ever grow tired of
standing still?"
"I've heard of growing hair and flowers and corn, but never of growing tired.
What is it?" asked Sticken Plaster, leaning toward Dorothy.
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I think she's talked enough," said the King, closing his eyes.
Sir Hokus had been staring anxiously at the King for some time. Now he
came close to the monarch's side, and standing on tiptoe whispered
hoarsely: "Hast any dragons here?"
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Did you say wagons?" asked the King, opening his eyes with a terrible
yawn.
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Dragons!" hissed the Knight.
Never heard of 'em," said the King. The Cowardly Lion chuckled behind his
whiskers, and Sir Hokus in great confusion stepped back.
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