"Are your deeds lovely, Coo-ce-oh ?" "Deeds?
What deeds can a swan do but swim around and give pleasure to all beholders ?" said the sparkling bird.
"Have you forgotten your former life?
Have you forgotten your magic and witchcraft ?" inquired the Wizard.
"Magic--witchcraft?
Pshaw, who cares for such silly things ?" retorted Coo-ee-oh.

"As for my past life, it seems like an unpleasant dream.

I wouldn't go back to it if I could.

Don't you admire my beauty, Strangers ?" "Tell us, Coo-ee-oh," said Glinda earnestly, "if you can recall enough of your witchcraft to enable us to raise the sunken island to the surface of the lake.

Tell us that and I'll give you a string of pearls to wear around your neck and add to your beauty." "Nothing can add to my beauty, for I'm the most beautiful creature anywhere in the whole world." "But how can we raise the island ?" "I don't know and I don't care.