They've been given direction. They see their goal in the distance. They've been through a lot. They have left all, and sacrificed. They are almost there.
The self-absorbed Wicked Witch sees them, too. She sees the harmony, friendship, peace, trust, respect, and cooperation they have established. Infuriated and miserable, because she can't get what she wants, and no one is acknowledging her, or her perceived power, she casts a spell to stop their progress. "Poppies. Poppies will make them sleep." she cackles.
As they run happily through the poppy field, under sunny skies, the motivated Scarecrow urges them: "Come on! come on!"
Dorothy, however, is the first to be overcome by the toxic fumes.
"I can't run anymore. I'm so sleepy! I have to rest for just a minute." she says.
Toto falls asleep, too.
The Tin Man, sensing defeat, begins to cry and rust.
The Lion yawns and collapses saying, "Come to think of it, forty winks wouldn't be bad."
The discerning Scarecrow shouts, "This is a spell, this is!"
The Tin Man answers, "It's the Wicked Witch!"
Unaffected by the poppies, the Scarecrow and Tin Man both begin yelling, "Help! Heeeeeelp!"
Glinda the Good Witch appears, hears their cries, and doesn't say a word. She just smiles, waves her magic wand, and causes snow to suddenly fall. The snow blankets them all, and the Scarecrow cries, "Maybe THAT will help!"
It does help.
The cold of the snow quickly neutralizes the poppies, and revives those who were asleep. The Lion looks around and remarks, "Unusual weather we're having, ain't it?"
They dust themselves off, and continue on their way even more determined to reach their goal.
From a distance, in her castle, watching in her crystal ball, and realizing her scheming against Dorothy has failed yet again, the Wicked Witch shouts, "Curses! Curses! Somebody ALWAYS helps that girl!"
I love that line. It gives me such joy. Think of your own circumstances. Look back. "That girl" who "somebody" is always helping, to the dismay of others who plot and scheme, and would rather see her fail or fall, is you.
#shoutnow
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#noweapon
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