[Glinda of Oz by L. Frank Baum]@TWC D-Link bookGlinda of Oz CHAPTER Eighteen 12/15
Is there anything else you can do ?" "Many things.
But why should I exhibit my powers to a stranger ?" "I can think of no reason at all," he replied. She looked at him curiously. "You want no power for yourself, you say, and you're too stupid to be able to steal my secrets.
This isn't a pretty cottage, while outside are sunshine, broad prairies and beautiful wildflowers.
Yet you insist on sitting on that bench and annoying me with your unwelcome presence. What have you in that kettle ?" "Three fishes," he answered readily. "Where did you get them ?" "I caught them in the Lake of the Skeezers." "What do you intend to do with the fishes ?" "I shall carry them to the home of a friend of mine who has three children.
The children will love to have the fishes for pets." She came over to the bench and looked into the kettle, where the three fishes were swimming quietly in the water. "They're pretty," said Reera.
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