Monday, July 15, 2013

The Forgotten Poppy Fairy-Witch of Oz

Everybody knows the story of Dorothy, from the Wizard of Oz.  They also know the story of how The Wicked Witch made Dorothy fall asleep in the field of poppies. What they didn't know, was that there was a fourth witch. She was  a Poppy Fairy-Witch, who looked after the poppy fields and all of the other flowers in Oz.

On the day that Dorothy was asleep,  the little Poppy Fairy-Witch flew about her field. She was saddened by what had happened to Oz, and knew the  Wicked Witch when she was nice.  Oz was still beautiful in its own way, but the poppy fields had turned ugly.  Luckily the sleeping potion didn't effect the Poppy Fairy-Witch ,  so she flew around the fields.

 
She slowly healed each and everyone of the poppies, and even gained  a little bit of help from the Good Witch.  Eventually,  the little poppy fairy discovered Dorothy, the Lion, the Tin man, and the Scarecrow fast asleep in the fields.

The thing that stuck out to her the most, was of course, Dorothy's red ruby slippers. The Poppy Fairy -Witch had heard many tales from the Munchkins of the Ruby Slippers.  Some thought the Ruby Slippers could bring more humans into their world, and others thought the shoes were designed to save Oz.

However, the Poppy Fairy-
Witch didn't find those stories very satisfying.. so she did what any curious little fairy witch would do, and flew up to Dorothy's feet. Which, were  gigantic.

She pulled out her little Poppy Wand, and just tapped the shoes twice.  Dorothy stirred a little, but didn't wake. So, the Poppy Fairy-Witch called into her wand to Glenda, the Good Witch,

"My powers are too little to save her! Please wake her!"

Only moments later, Glenda responded sending out a  few of her bubbles to wake up Dorothy and her friends. As they slowly woke up,  the little Poppy Fairy-Witch started fluttering away, but before she went,
  she whispered

"Dorothy! Keep safe, and your little dog too!" With that she fluttered away, and watched the strange group of creatures walk towards the Wizard of Oz.

It is safe to say, that if the little Poppy-Witch hadn't been there that day, then Oz wouldn't have been saved, and the Wicked Witch would not have melted. So the true message of the story is,  just because some people are little, doesn't mean they can't do great things in the world!

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