THE WIZARD OF OZ: DOROTHY'S ADVENTURE

Dorothy Gale – Lea Michele

The Scarecrow/Hunk – Dan Aykroyd

The Tin Man/Hickory – Kelsey Grammer

Cowardly Lion/Zeke – Jim Belushi

Wicked Witch of the West/Elmyra Gulch – Hannah Waddingham

The Wizard/Professor Marvel – Michael Crawford

Glinda the Good Witch – Bernadette Peters

Aunt Em – Tacey Adams

Uncle Henry – Michael Krawic

Lullaby League Munchkin/Jellia Jamb - Debi Derryberry

Lollipop Guild Munchkin/Munchkin Mayor - Richard Steven Horvitz

Winkie Guard - Randal Keith

Doorman/Emerald City Guard - Randy Crenshaw

Talking Trees - Jim Cummings

Toto, Flying Monkeys, Kalidahs, and more.

Enjoy Reading!

Once upon a time in the modern country town of Kansas, a young preteen girl, with auburn brown braided pigtails and wearing a blue and white checked gingham dress with a blue dress over it and brown farm boots, was running down the dusty road with a little West Highland Terrier dog, wearing a green collar and a gold dog tag, at her side also running. The girl is named Dorothy Gale and the little dog is her pet Toto.

After stopping to catch her breath by the fence, Dorothy got down on her knees to check Toto's back for any signs of injury.

Dorothy: She isn't coming yet, Toto. Did she hurt you? Oh, she tried to, didn't she? Come on, we'll go tell Uncle Henry and Auntie Em.

Once entering the farm yard, Dorothy found her aunt and uncle at the chicken coop that was inside a hardwire cloth wall. Aunt Em was counting the chicks while Uncle Henry was busy marking off on a checklist clipboard on how many chicks they had, until Dorothy ran up to them.

Dorothy: Auntie Em! Auntie Em! Just listen to what Miss Gulch did to Toto! She-

Aunt Em: Dorothy, please! We're trying to count.

Dorothy: Oh, but Aunt Em, she hit him over the-

Uncle Henry: Don't bother us now, honey. This old coop is about to come loose, and we're likely to lose our chicks.

Dorothy: Aw, the poor little things. But Aunt Em, Miss Gulch hit Toto right over the back with a rake just because she says he gets in her garden to chase her nasty old cat every day.

Uncle Henry: Chases her cat?

Dorothy: But he doesn't do it every day – just once or twice a week. And he can't catch her cat, anyway. And now she says she's gonna get the sheriff-

Aunt Em: Dorothy! We're busy!

Dorothy: Oh…all right. (sadly walks away)

Uncle Henry: Poor kid, and her Miss Gulch troubles. You know, she ought to have some friends to play with.

Aunt Em: I know, but we all got to work out our own troubles, Henry.

At the barn, three young farmhands, Hunk, Hickory, and Zeke, were trying to fix a wagon for the horse to pull.

Zeke: How is it coming?

Hunk: Take it easy…Yeow! I got my finger!

Zeke: Well, why don't you get your finger out of the way. You should be lucky it wasn't your head.

Hunk: (sarcastic) Very funny, Mr. Muscles!

Hickory and Zeke put the wagon bed in place while Hunk sucked on his finger. As Zeke went over to the pigpen to feed the pigs, Dorothy came over to him.

Dorothy: Zeke, what am I gonna do about Miss Gulch? Just because Toto chases her cat-

Zeke: Not now, kid, I got pigs to feed.

Hunk: Now look here, kiddo, you ain't using your head about Miss Gulch. Think you didn't have any brains at all.

Dorothy: I have so got brains!

Hunk: Well, why don't you use them? When you come home from school, don't go by Miss Gulch's place. Then Toto won't get in her garden, and you won't get into trouble.

Dorothy: Hunk, you just won't listen, that's all!

Hunk: Well, your head ain't made of straw, you know. Yeow!

While he had been talking to Dorothy, Hunk accidently hit his finger with the hammer. Dorothy covered her mouth from snickering, while Toto gave Hunk a smirk expression. Then Dorothy walked over to Hickory, who was busy working on some kind of machine.

Hickory: Ugh, it feels like my joints are rusted. Listen Dorothy; don't let Hunk kid you about Miss Gulch. She's just a poor, sour-faced old woman. She ain't got no heart left. You know, you should have a little more heart yourself, and have pity on her.

Dorothy: Well, I try and I have a heart.

Hickory: Now look at this. Here's something that really has a heart. This is the best invention I ever invented.

Dorothy: What is it?

Hickory: It's to break up winds, so we won't have any more dust storms. Can you imagine what it'll mean to this section of the country? I'll show you.

He turned on the switch and the machine sputtered to life. Dorothy and Toto watched in awe as Hickory stood proudly of his work.

Hickory: It works perfectly now. Here's the principle. You see that fan – that sends up air currents into the sky. These air currents – Oh, dear!

The machine began to malfunction slightly and oil spurts in Hickory's face. Dorothy tried to hide a smile as Hickory wiped his face clean with a cloth.

Hickory: Now what happened? I'll bet Hunk or Zeke did that.

Hunk: (by the wagon) That wasn't me you knucklehead!

Leaving Hickory alone to fix up his contraption, Dorothy walked over to the pig pen where Zeke was busy feeding several pigs. Dorothy had climbed onto the railing of the pen and walked on it like a balance bean.

Zeke: Get back! One at a time! Keep off the gate before I make bacon strips out of you! (to Dorothy) Now listen kid, are you going to let that old Gulch gorilla try to buffalo you? She's nothing to be afraid of. Have a little courage, that's all.

Dorothy: I'm not afraid of her.

Zeke: Then the next time she squawks, walk right up to her and spit in her eye. That's what I'd do!

But then, Dorothy lost her balance and falls into the pig pen. Her foot got caught in the wire and the pigs started to gain up on her.

Dorothy: Aah! Zeke, help! Get me outta here!

Zeke reacted in shock and jumped over the fence and into the pen to rescue Dorothy. Hunk and Hickory had heard Dorothy's cried and they rushed over to the pig pen, where Zeke untangled her foot from the wire, lifted her in his arms, and carried her out of the pig pen. Hunk and Hickory helped them both out of the pig pen.

Hickory: Are you alright, Dorothy?

Hunk: Are you hurt?

Dorothy: Yes, I'm all right. I fell in and Zeke-

Zeke was wiping his brow and looking a bit white in the face. Hunk and Hickory started to laugh.

Hunk: Why Zeke, you're just as scared as Dorothy was. What's the matter? You gonna let a little old pig make a coward out of you?

Hickory: Look at you, Zeke; you look like you just wet yourself.

Dorothy: Now you leave him alone!

Zeke: Oh, I'll show you who's got wet pants, Hicky boy!

Before Zeke could do anything, Aunt Em broke up the squabble.

Aunt Em: What's going on here? What's all this about? I know three shiftless farmhands that'll be out of a job instead of heading off to an agricultural college before they know it!

Hickory: Well, Dorothy was walking along the-

Aunt Em: Hickory, I saw you tinkering with that contraption of yours! Now you and Hunk get back to that wagon!

Hickory: All right, Mrs. Gale. But some day, they're going to erect a statue to me in this town and-

Aunt Em: Well, don't start posing for it now. Here, you boys can't work on an empty stomach now.

In her hands was a bowl of freshly fried crullers, which the farmhands eagerly took a piece to eat.

Hunk: Gosh, Mrs. Gale. Thanks.

Hickory: That's real thoughtful of you.

Zeke: Thanks, Mrs. Gale. But you see, Dorothy toppled into the pig sty and-

Aunt Em: It's no place for Dorothy in a pig sty! Now you get back to feeding those pigs.

When the farmhands left, Dorothy tried again to make her aunt listen about her dilemma.

Dorothy: Auntie Em, really. Miss Gulch said she was gonna-

Aunt Em: Now Dorothy, stop imagining things. You always get into a fret over nothing.

Dorothy: I'm not imagining things! Miss Gulch said-

Aunt Em: Now, you either help us out around the farm, or find yourself a place where you won't get into any trouble.

As Aunt Em walked back to the chicken coop, Dorothy was left alone with Toto, munching quietly on a cruller. Frustrated, Dorothy kicked an old can and wandered inside the barn. Toto trotted beside her.

Dorothy: It's not fair! Why won't anybody listen to me? I'm in real trouble already!

Nobody understands me, nobody even listens

Nobody wants to help me

I might as well talk to scarecrows, or what about you, Toto?

Toto, you're in danger

I should've been born a chicken

Then they'd have paid attention

Somebody has to help me, somebody has to listen

Toto's in awful trouble, she's gonna call the sheriff

Miss Gulch is taking Toto, she says she wants to kill him

Hunk: Shall we do what we did last time to Old Gulch?

Zeke: Water her in the crops?

Hickory: And turn the hose on Miss Gulch?

Hunk: "I'll get you and that girl and that little dog too!"

Dorothy: (angrily) It's not funny, you guys! You play any more tricks and you'll only make it worse!

Hunk: But relax, kiddo, she's not gonna take Toto. She just wants to give you a fright.

Zeke: Yeah, her bark's worse than her bite.

The three farmhands laughed and joked. Offended and angry, Dorothy stormed out of the barn and to the field, with Toto brushing the dirt back with his hind legs at the farm hands, growling, before trotting after Dorothy.

Dorothy: (sings) Nobody even listens. (speaks) C'mon Toto, we're not wanted here!

Hunk: Dorothy, wait! We were just kidding around!

Out in the grassy fields and on a hilltop, Dorothy sat by her lonesome self, with Toto putting a comforting paw on her arm. The sun's rays beamed over Dorothy as she gazed up into the clouds and at a pretty rainbow in the distance.

Dorothy: You're the only one who really loves me, Toto, and the only friend I ever had. I just wish I other friends who will understand me. Gosh, there must be someplace where we belong. Hmm…a place where's not any trouble? I wonder if there is such a place. There must be. There must be somewhere. My mother once told me about in when she used to sing me a lullaby. It's not a place you can get to by a boat or a train or a plane. It's far, far away…behind the moon…beyond the rain…

When all the world is all a hopeless jumble

And the raindrops tumble all around

Heaven opens a magic lane

When all the clouds darken up the skyway

There's a rainbow highway to be found

Leading from my window pane

To a place behind the sun, just step beyond the rain

Somewhere, over the rainbow, way up high

There's a land that I heard of once in a lullaby

Somewhere, over the rainbow, skies are blue

And the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true

Someday I'll wish upon a star

And wake up where the clouds are far behind me

Where troubles melt like lemon drops

Away above the chimney tops

That's where you'll find me

Somewhere, over the rainbow, bluebirds fly

Birds fly over the rainbow

Why then – oh, why can't I?

If happy little bluebirds fly

Beyond the rainbow

Why, oh, why can't I?

But just up ahead on the road, there was Miss Elmyra Gulch riding her bicycle to the Gale Farm. She came up to Henry Gale and Hunk at the front house porch.

Miss Gulch: Mr. Gale!

Uncle Henry: Oh. Evening, Miss Gulch.

Miss Gulch: I wanna see you and your wife right away about Dorothy.

Uncle Henry: Dorothy? What did she do?

Miss Gulch: Oh, I'm all but lame from the bite on my leg!

She moved her left leg in a lame way to act like she was seriously hurt from the bite Toto gave her. Hunk rolled his and grumbled, then tried to act like he didn't understand the situation.

Hunk: You mean Dorothy bit you?

Miss Gulch: No, her dog!

Hunk: Oh, she bit her dog?

Miss Gulch: Ugh. No.

Uncle Henry: Hunk, why don't you go and help Zeke and Hickory while I talk with Miss Gulch.

As soon as Hunk left, Aunt Em came out of the house and down the porch staircase to see what the matter was.

Aunt Em: Good evening, Miss Gulch. Is something wrong? You look upset.

Miss Gulch: It's more than that, Mrs. Gale. I'm so shaken by the ferocious attack of your niece's vicious dog! Why, I may never eat again.

Standing close by, the three farmhands either face palmed or rolled their eyes in annoyance at Miss Gulch's wounded gazelle act.

Aunt Em: Dorothy, could come over here a minute! (to Miss Gulch) I'm sure Dorothy didn't mean to upset you in any way. She'll be glad enough to apology to you…as best as she can.

Miss Gulch: I'm beyond apologies, Mrs. Gale. I've laid an official complaint with the county sheriff.

Zeke: (under his breath) I thought the sheriff was sober.

Soon, Dorothy came into the farm yard, holding Toto in her arms very tightly when she saw Miss Gulch, who drew back in fear.

Miss Gulch: Aah! That dog's a menace to community!

Dorothy: That's not true!

Miss Gulch: I'm taking him to the sheriff to make sure he's destroyed!

Dorothy: Destroyed?! Toto? No, you can't! Uncle Henry, Auntie Em, you can't let her take Toto away! He didn't know what he was doing anything wrong. It's my fault it happened. I'm the one that ought to be punished; I let him go in her garden. You can send me to bed without supper if it'll make you feel better-

Miss Gulch: If you don't hand over that dog, I'll bring a damage suit that'll take your whole farm! There's a law protecting folks against dogs that bite!

Aunt Em: How would it be if she keeps him on a leash? Toto is really gentle…with gentle people, that is.

Miss Gulch: Well, that's for the sheriff to decide. Here's his order allowing me to take him. Unless you want to go against the law.

She took out a piece of paper and handed it to Henry, who looked at it and frowned.

Aunt Em: What does it say, Henry?

Uncle Henry: Well…just what she says. You gotta hand the dog over to her, Dorothy.

Dorothy: (shocked) What?! No!

Aunt Em: We can't go against the law, Dorothy. I'm afraid poor Toto will have to go.

Miss Gulch: I'd knew you see reason. Put him in the basket, so he can't attack me again.

She picked up a basket and held it out for Toto to be put in. Poor Toto whined sadly, but Dorothy refused to give up her dog and slapped the basket away.

Dorothy: No! I won't let you take him! You go away or I'll bite you myself, you wicked old witch!

Aunt Em: Dorothy!

Dorothy: I'll never let you have him! You can't take him from me!

Miss Gulch: Stop her!

Dorothy had turned to flee, but the three farmhands grabbed her by the arms, holding her back to keep her from running.

Hickory: It's no use running, Dorothy.

Dorothy: Hickory…I-I thought you were my friend.

Hunk: He is your friend, Dorothy. We all are.

Zeke: You can't fight the law, honey. Some things are bigger than all of us.

Reluctantly, Uncle Henry took Toto out of a desperately pleading Dorothy's arms, and put a whimpering Toto in the basket Miss Gulch was holding. She gave Dorothy a pleased yet evil triumphant expression while Dorothy cried. But Aunt Em marched right up to Miss Gulch, looking her in the eye fiercely.

Aunt Em: Elmyra Gulch, just because you own half the county doesn't mean you have the power to run the rest of us! For years, I've been dying to tell you what I always thought of you! And now – well, I can't say it!

Uncle Henry: Well I can! If you don't wanna hear it, you can peddle those dirty parkers of yours off my land!

While they were talking, Toto had quietly climbed out of the basket and hopped into the bushes so no one could see him.

Miss Gulch: (taken aback) I don't take kindly to that kind of talk, Henry Gale! Just you remember, I have friends in high places.

Uncle Henry: Then why don't you climb on your broomstick and go visit them!

Miss Gulch reacted while the three farmhands snickered and laughed, and pointed at Miss Gulch who peddled out of the farm yard still jeering at her, until the stern look from Henry Gale silenced them.

Uncle Henry: You got that horse hitched to the wagon yet?

Zeke: Uh, nearly done, Mr. Gale.

Uncle Henry: Nearly ain't good enough. You get it down right now! There are dark clouds on the horizon!

Aunt Em: Dorothy, come inside and eat something. I won't let you go to your room on an empty stomach.

Dorothy: (angrily pushes Em away) I'm not going anywhere with you. You should've believed me when I tried to tell you that Miss Gulch was gonna take Toto away, but neither you or anyone else would listen to me! If you really loved me, you wouldn't have let Toto go!

Aunt Em: She had an order from the sheriff. What did you expect us to do? Wave a wand to make her disappear?

Dorothy: You could've tried at least!

Uncle Henry: Calm down, you two!

But Dorothy ignored her uncle, and marched straight up to the farm hands, with a cold glare in her eyes.

Dorothy: And you just stood there like you were stuffed or something!

Hunk: I'm sorry, Dorothy. I just couldn't think of anything.

Dorothy: You never do! (to Zeke) And you, when you met that woman, you were just scared of her like a coward instead of standing up to her!

Zeke: It wasn't my place to interfere!

Dorothy: (to Hickory) And you, your worst of all! You said to have a heart, but you were heartless enough to let her take Toto away to be destroyed!

Hickory: Don't say that, Dorothy. It felt terrible inside to see Toto gone.

Dorothy: I don't care! I hate you guys! I never wanna see any of you ever again!

Dorothy rushed into the house, slamming the door shut. Everyone sighed in disappointment before they went back to their duties. When everyone had gone, Toto crept out of the bushes, hopped up the staircase, and went through the doggie door.

In her bedroom, Dorothy cried despairingly at the supposed loss of her dog.

Dorothy: Toto was the only friend I had in the world. Now, I have no one to talk to and no one to play with. And I'll never see him again…*gasps*…Toto!

Little Toto had jumped onto the bed and licked Dorothy's face, who was overjoyed to see him and she hugged him lovingly.

Dorothy: Toto! Oh, Toto, you're ok! You got away!

But then she realized that Miss Gulch would come back for him. Dorothy knew her family wouldn't do anything to stop that witch again, so she had to take matters into her own hands.

Dorothy: She'll be coming back for you any minute. We've gotta get away. We've got to run away! And we're never ever coming back!

She laid a suitcase down on the bed and began tossing several clothing and items for her to pack. A pair of underwear fell on Toto, covering the little dog's face entirely.