Chapter 9

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The crew was walking down the brick road as the China people were groaning. China princess opened the bag. "Stop bouncing. You're going to scuff our finish." Dorothy said "I'm just walking." "You're bouncing. This is very uncomfortable." I hope you're not gonna be like this the whole trip." "I am a princess! Remember?" Odie jumped up and licked the princess. "Yuck." Garfield laughed. Then the princess closed the bag. They went to a broke bridge where it showed a river. "More destruction." "Where are we?" "This is the Munchkin River, Your Highness. It leads to Emerald City." "It looks like the yellow brick road ends here." "Oh, great. What do we do now?" "Make camp and wait for orders?" "We'll build a boat." Roy chuckled "And what, pray tell, will we,
or rather, you, build this boat out of? The owl?" "Uh, no."
"We'll figure it out. How hard can it be? There are trees everywhere." Vic said "Alright let's get building." He grabbed a branch then pulled it off as the tree came to life "Ow! Hey!" He took it back then "Sorry. So sorry. I..." "How would you like it if I just walked up to you and broke your arm off?" He smacked Vic on the head "Ow! I didn't mean any harm. We're trying to get to Emerald City. And to do it we need wood...to build a boat." "A boat!" "A boat?" "You want to build a boat?" "You've got a lot of nerve." "Not my idea." "Hey, I know her.
Isn't she the one that stole
the apples off Uncle Manny?" "What?" "That's her." Then they threw apples at the gang as they ran off. "Ow, ouch, ow! Boy, those trees really hold a grudge." They ran out of the way of the trees. They panted "At least we're out of range." An apple hit Orson in the head "Ow." "And stay out!" They then heard a tree "Take me." Dorothy then saw an old tree "Take me. I would like to volunteer these old
timbers as material for your boat." Dorothy said "Oh, no. We could never hurt a talking tree. At least not on purpose." "I'm 978 years old. And honestly, I don't have
many rings left. I can stay here and rot, taking up someone else's sun, or I can come with you and be part of something important, something great." "I don't know what to say. Except thank you. Oh, this is a very brave sacrifice you're making." "No sap off my brow." The tree got up then they got to work. Dorothy picked up some fallen sticks along with Garifeld, Vic and odie.
Gonna get things rollin'
I know I can
Let's get things goin'
'cause I've got a plan

Marshal mallow put up a place for the chinas as he and the others for to work.

Put it all together
till the job is done
This should be easy
It should be fun
Work with me

Wiser was working on the plans for the boat. China princess stared at marshal mallow.

Marshall tried to measure a stick then he saw some mice as they were walking. Then they stopped at the bridge "Whoa!" The Queen saw this then saw the others.
Can't get across
It's sink or swim
I'll build a boat
It's the next best thing

The Queen walked to the chine princess when she had tea then she began to help building the boat.
We're better together
all as one
With a little help, we can
get this done, work with me
Work with me

Dorothy tried to lift a log but couldn't so she left it then she saw the mice lifting it up. Then she saw the help she's getting.

I will work with you
Maybe we will see
just what we can do
It's true, it's true,
it's true, it's true, it's true
Work with me I'll work with you

Then she saw the plans.

Worker beavers saw the bridge "We need to truss that up there." Then the leader saw Dorothy and the others

We're gonna get there
Need a little time
You give me yours
I'll give you mine

The leader saw the messy work of the boards on the boat.

Heads together till the end
"Huh?" Then he called the other beavers to help.
All I need is some help from my friends
Work with me
I will work with you
Maybe we will see
just what we can do
It's true, it's true,
it's true, it's true, it's true

Then they were working hard on the boat as the trees helped.

Work with me I'll work with you

They got more boards for the boat "Come on, you guys.
Lift it up there." They pulled on a string but wiser pulled in it making everyone who was small hold on to the height. "Woah!" "What the heck?"
Then the boat was sent into the water "Anchors aweigh!" "Good job!"
Work with me, work with me

Everyone cheered "There, all finished. I think we should call it Tugg." Hey, I like that. Climb aboard, everybody."

Work with me
I will work with you
Maybe we will see
just what we can do
- It's true
- It's true
It's true
Work with me, I'll
work with you

Then the gang was sent down the river "Catch you later!" "Here we go!" "Tugg, you do make a wonderful boat." "Well, thank you, Princess."

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