When AJ awoke the sun was shining through the trees and Toto had long been out chasing birds and squirrels around him. They sat up and looked around them. There was the Scarecrow, still standing patiently in his corner, waiting for them. We must go and search for water, They said to him. Why do you want water? he asked. To wash my face clean after the dust of the road, and to drink, so the dry bread will not stick in my throat. It must be inconvenient to be made of flesh, said the Scarecrow thoughtfully, for you must sleep, and eat and drink. However, you have brains, and it is worth a lot of bother to be able to think properly. They left the cottage and walked through the trees until they found a little spring of clear water, where AJ drank and bathed and ate themself breakfast. They saw there was not much bread left in the basket, and the fuzzy blanket was thankful the Scarecrow did not have to eat anything, for there was scarcely enough for themself and Toto for the day. When They had finished this meal of theirs, and was about to go back to the road of yellow brick, They was startled to hear a deep groan near by. What was that? They asked timidly. I cannot imagine, replied the Scarecrow; but we can go and see. Just then another groan reached their ears, and the sound seemed to come from behind them. They turned and walked through the forest a few steps, when AJ discovered something shining in a ray of sunshine that fell between the trees. They ran to the place and then stopped short, with a little cry of surprise. One of the big trees had been partly chopped through, and standing beside it, with an uplifted axe in his hands, was a man made entirely of tin. His head and arms and legs were jointed upon his body, but he stood perfectly motionless, as if he could not stir at all. AJ looked at him in amazement, and so did the Scarecrow, while Toto barked sharply and made a snap at the tin legs, which hurt his teeth. Pronoun Dressing Room: pronouns.thefailedslacker
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