Mark with Toto in arms curiously opens the front door to go outside. Whilst opening the door, the film changes from black and white tone to bright, vibrant, vivid colors. Outside of the house is a colorful magical land where everything is beautiful. As Mark goes outside he is awed upon seeing that everything is colorful. The camera pans around where there's flowers, a pond, tiny hatched huts, and a spiraling yellow brick walkaway.
Mark: Toto... I have a feeling we're not in North Fork anymore. (The little people who are hiding in the bushes look at Mark then he turns and they quickly hide.) We must be over the rainbow!
(Mark puts Toto down and then the bubble floats down towards Mark as it approaches. Then a woman appears she is wearing a pink gown with a matching crown, has auburn curly hair and carrying a long magic wand. This is Glinda the Good Witch of the North.)(Timoroursly) Now I know we're not in North Fork.
Glinda: Are you a good witch or a bad witch?
Mark: Who, me? (Glinda nods) Why, I'm not a witch at all. I'm Mark McCain from North Fork.
Glinda: (Understand) Oh. (Sees Toto) Well, is that the witch?
Mark: Who, Toto? Toto's my dog.
Glinda: (Giggles) Oh well, I'm a little muddled. The Munchkins called me, because a new Witch has just dropped the house on the Wicked Witch of the East. And there's the house and here you are and that's all that's left of the Wicked Witch of the East. (The house has landed on the Wicked Witch of the East who is wearing a pair of ruby boots. Mark gasped in shock.) And so, what the Munchkins want to know is, are you a Good Witch or a Bad Witch?
Mark: But I've already told you, I'm not a witch at all. Witches are old and ugly. (He hears giggling) What was that?
Glinda: The Munchkins. Thery'e laughing because I am a witch. I'm Glinda the Witch of the North.
Mark: (Surprised) You are? Oh, I beg your pardon. But I've never heard of a beautiful witch before.
Glinda: Only bad witches are ugly. The Munchkins are happy because you have freed them from the Wicked Witch of the East.
Mark: Oh, but if you please, what are Munchkins?
Munchkins giggled.
Glinda: The little people who live in this land. It's Munckinland and you are their national hero my dear. (To Munckins) It's all right. You may all come out and thank him.
(The Munchkins all come out of their hiding places and then Glinda begins to sing.)
Glinda: (Singing) Come out, come out, wherever you are. And meet the young boy who fell from the star. (Glinda holds Mark's hand as the Munchkins gather around) He fell from the sky, he fell very far and Kansas, he says, is the name of the star.
Munchkins: (Singing) North Fork, he says, is the name of the star.
Glinda: (Singing) He brings you good news. Or haven't you heard? When he fell out of Kansas. a miracle occurred.
Mark: (Speaking) It really was no miracle. What happened was just this. (Singing) The wind began to switch, the house to pitch. And suddenly the hinges started to unhitch. Just then the witch to satisfy an itch, went flying on her broomstick, thumbing for a hitch.
Male Munchkin: (Comes out of the crowd) And oh, what happened then was rich.
Munchkins: (Singing) The house began to pitch. The kitchen took a slitch. It landed on the Wicked Witch in the middle of the ditch. Which was not a healthy situation for the Wicked Witch. (Dancing) The house began to pitch, the kitchen took a slitch. It landed on the Wicked Witch in the middle of the ditch. Which was not a healthy situation for the Wicked Witch. Who began to twitch and was reduced to a stitch. Of what was once the Wicked Witch.
(A miniature carriage comes down among with the munchkin soilders and Mark smiled as he comes to the carriage.)
Munchkin 1: (To Mark) We thank you very sweetly, for doing it so neatly.
Munchkin 2: You've killed her so completely, that we thank you very sweetly.
Gives Mark a bouquet and he smells them.
Glinda: Let the joyous news be spread! The Wicked Old Witch at last is dead!
The Munchkins cheer and they begin to march.
Munchkins: (Singing) Ding-Dong! The Witch is dead! Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding-Dong! The Wicked Witch is dead. Wake up, you sleepyhead, rub your eyes, get out of bed. Wake up, the Wicked Witch is dead. She's gone where the goblins go, Below, below, below. Yo-ho! Let's open up and sing and ring the bells out. Ding-Dong! The merry-o, sing it high, sing it low. Let them know The Wicked Witch is dead.
The Munchkin trumpeters and played a fanfare as the Mayor comes out among with the Barrister. Mark comes out of the carriage as he takes the Mayor's hand.
Mayor Munchkin: As mayor of the Munchkin City, In the County of the Land of Oz, I welcome you most regally.
Barrister Munchkin: But we've go to verify it legally, to see.
Mayor Munchkin: To see?
Barrister Munchkin: if she.
Mayor Munchkin: If she?
Barrister Munchkin: Is morally, ethically.
Male Munchkin 1: Spiritually, physically.
Male Munchkin 2: Positively, absolutely
Munchkins: Undeniably and reliably dead.
Glinda smiled as she looks on. Then the Coroner walks up to the mayor while holding a certificate.
Coroner Munchkin: As coroner I must aver, I thoroughly examined her. And she's not only merely dead, she's really most sincerely dead.
Mayor Munchkin: Then this is a Day of Independance for all the Munchkins and their descendants.
Barrister Munchkin: If any.
Mayor Munchkin: Yes, let the joyous news be spread. The Wicked Old Witch at last is dead!
Munchkins cheer.
Munchkins: (Singing) Ding-Dong! The Witch is dead. Which old witch? The Wicked Witch! Ding-Dong the Wicked Witch is dead! Wake up you sleepyhead, Rub your eyes, get out of bed. Wake up. The Wicked Witch is dead. She's gone where the goblins go. Below, below, below. Yo-ho! Let's open up and sing. And ring the bells out. Ding-Dong! The merry-o, sing it high, sing it low. Let them know the Wicked Witch is dead!
The Munchkin soldiers march as the Munchkin citizens all gather around. Then a trio of female Munchkin dressed in pink dresses come out perform and sing for Mark as she watches.
Lullaby League Trio: We represent the Lullaby League, The Lullaby League, The Lullaby League. And in the name of the Lullaby League. We wish to welcome you to Munchkin Land.
As they go back to the crowd they blow kisses at Mark and he also blows a kiss as well. Then a trio of male tap dancing Munchkins come out and dance for Mark while the leader is holding a lollipop.
Lollipop Guild Trio: We represent the Lollipop Guild, The Lollipop Guild, The Lollipop Guild. And in the name of the Lollipop Guild. (The Guild leader gives Mark the lollipop) We wish to welcome you to Munchkinland.
Munchkins: We welcome you to Munchkinland, Tra-la-la-la-la-la, Tra-la-la-la-la-la.
Mayor Munchkin: From now on you'll be history.
Barrister Munchkin: You'll be his.
Male Munchkin: You'll be his.
Mayor Munchkin: You'll be history.
Munchkins: And we will glorify your name.
Mayor Munchkin: You'll be a bust.
Barrister Munchkin: Be a bust.
Father Munchkin: Be a bust.
Munchkins: In the hall of fame.! (Then they escort Mark back to Glinda) Tra-la-la-la-la-la, Tra-la-la-la-la, Tra-la-la-la-la La!
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The Rifleman: The Wizard of Oz
FantasyWhen a tornado rips through North Fork, Mark McCain (Johnny Crawford) and his dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. They follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route they meet...
