[The Scarecrow of Oz by L. Frank Baum]@TWC D-Link bookThe Scarecrow of Oz CHAPTER Five 7/19
In a few seconds I had shrunk to the size you now see me; but there I remained, getting no smaller, indeed, but no larger.
It is certainly a dreadful affliction! After I had recovered somewhat from the shock I began to search for you.
It is not so easy to find one's way when a creature is so small, but fortunately I spied you here in this shed and came to you at once." Cap'n Bill and Trot were much astonished at this story and felt grieved for the poor Ork, but the little man Pessim seemed to think it a good joke.
He began laughing when he heard the story and laughed until he choked, after which he lay down on the ground and rolled and laughed again, while the tears of merriment coursed down his wrinkled cheeks. "Oh, dear! Oh, dear!" he finally gasped, sitting up and wiping his eyes.
"This is too rich! It's almost too joyful to be true." "I don't see anything funny about it," remarked Trot indignantly. "You would if you'd had my experience," said Pessim, getting upon his feet and gradually resuming his solemn and dissatisfied expression of countenance.
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