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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Chapter Summary & Analysis - Chapter 18 Summary

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Chapter 17 Summary

It will take more than imagination to get Dorothy home to Kansas. After thinking about it for several days, the Wizard proposes that he a Dorothy build a balloon and float across the desert together. He is tired of being a humbug and wants to go to Kansas and join the circus.

Dorothy spends three days sewing green silk together to make the balloon. When it is finished, the Wizard attaches a large basket to the balloon and has the Tin Woodman chop a huge pile of wood. The fire fills the balloon with hot air.

Before the Wizard leaves Oz, he tells the people he is going to visit a brother Wizard who lives in the clouds. He also puts the Scarecrow in charge of the Emerald City. Just when it is time to go, Toto runs into the crowd to chase a kitten. Dorothy refuses to get into...
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