Lyman Frank Baum

Glinda of Oz Lyman Frank Baum

Book Excerpt: ...ely to be fighting and much trouble as the result.'""Is that all the Book says?" asked Ozma."Every word," said Dorothy, and Ozma and Glinda both looked at the Record and seemed surprised and perplexed."Tell me, Glinda," said Ozma, "who are the Flatheads?""I cannot, your Majesty," confessed the Sorceress. "Until now I never have heard of them, nor have I ever heard the Skeezers mentioned. In the faraway corners of Oz are hidden many curious tribes of people, and those who never leave their own countries and never are visited by those from our favored part of Oz, naturally are unknown to me. However, if you so desire, I can learn through my arts of sorcery something of the Skeezers and the Flatheads.""I wish you would," answered Ozma seriously. "You see, Glinda, if these are Oz people they are my subjects and I cannot allow any wars or troubles in the Land I rule, if I can possibly help it.""Very well, your Majesty," said the Sorceress, "I will try to get some information to guide you. P...