Tik-Tok,
who was a clockwork man made out of copper, was always very bright--so
long as his clockwork was kept wound up. Telly seemed to be very happy
in the company of these new friends.
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"I think that it's time to organize a big celebration to commemorate the
overthrow of the Wicked Witch and to honor our new friends!" suggested
the Patchwork Girl.
"A grand idea!" agreed the Scarecrow.
"And I'd like to hold it in the cabin that Tattypoo made for us near her
mountain retreat!" interjected the Patchwork Girl.
"Indeed!" agreed the Scarecrow. "There is plenty of land there. We could
have games like potato-sack races and a big parade and a band or two,
and...."
"It sounds great!" said Scraps, leaping up, grabbing a chandelier and
swinging from it while bursting into song:
"_A party is the thing to do
whenever something pleases you!
I'm awful glad the Witch is belled,
for lots of troubles she'd have spelled!
And I am glad to meet young Graham,
I hope he won't think I'm a ham!
And Telly is a funny man!
I hope he'll be there if he can!
A lovely time we all will spend!
We will not want it e'er to end_!"
She sang in her most dignified manner. Of course, Scraps and dignity are
about as compatible as oil and water, but her words were certainly
fitting to the occasion.
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