The camera changes to the Haunted Forest as it shows the gnarled face tree then the camera pans to the sign that says "Haunted Forest, Warlock's Castle, 1 mile and "I'd turn back if were you." Mark and his friends arrive at the haunted forest carrying weapons then stop to look at the sign.
Cowardly Lion: (Reading the sign) "I'd turn back if I were you."
He nods his head and whirls around then Mark, Scarecrow, and Tin Man stop him. They shook their heads and Lion tries to roar but they saw two owls perched on limb of tree. He tried to run away but Tin Man and Scarecrow firmly grab him and carry him forward as he cries. They saw two vultures perched on limb of tree.
Scarecrow: I believe there's spooks around here.
Tin Man: That's ridiculous! Spooks. That's silly.
Cowardly Lion: Don't you believe in spooks?
Tin Man: No. Why only... Oh!
He's suddenly lifted into the air as Mark, Scarecrow, and Lion look up then Tin Man lands on the ground. Mark and Scarecrow run to Tin Man's aide.
Scarecrow: (Helping up Tin Man among with Mark) Are you all right?
Cowardly Lion: (Chanting nervously) I do believe in spooks, I do believe in spooks, I do, I do, I do, I do.
The camera switches to the Warlock's castle as the witch and his winged monkeys look at Lion in the crystal ball.
Wicked Warlock of the West: (Laughs to Lion) You'll believe in more than that before I'm finished with you. (Walks up to Nikko) Take your army to the Haunted Forest and bring me that boy and his dog. Do what you want with the others, but I want him alive and unharmed. They'll give no trouble I promised you that. I've sent a little insect on ahead to take flight out of them. (Laughs) Take special care of the ruby boots. I want those most of all. Now, fly! Fly! Bring me that boy and his boots! Fly! Fly! Fly!
The winged monkeys fly to the Haunted Forest.
The winged monkeys approach from the sky. Mark and his friends get frightened as they run the winged monkeys swoop down to the ground. Mark is chased by two winged monkeys.
Mark: Help! Help!
Tin Man: (Surrounded by winged monkeys) Go away now!
One of them snatch his axe.
Scarecrow: Help! Help! Oh!
The winged monkeys tear him apart.
Mark: Toto! Toto! Help!
Two winged monkeys grab him. He screams as they carry him off. One winged monkey picks up Toto and carries him off as well. All of the winged monkeys fly back to the Witch's castle.
Scarecrow: Help! Help! Help!
Tin Man and Lion kneel down to check on him.
Tin Man: Well, what happened to you?
Scarecrow: They tore my legs off and threw them over there! Then they took my chest out and threw it over there!
Tin Man: Well, that's you all over.
Cowardly Lion: They sure knocked the stuffing's out of you, didn't they?
Scarecrow: Don't stand there talking. Put me together. We've got to find Mark!
Tin Man: (Starts to fix Scarecrow) Now, let's see...
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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...
