When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Fairuza Balk) and her 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 a Scarecrow...
The group walked along the side of the road and came across a stream that separated the other side. Along the Yellow Brick Road with her companions—Dorothy, the Scarecrow, Tin Man, and the Cowardly Lion—approaching a bubbling stream that flows across the road, cutting them off from their path to the Emerald City.
The water sparkled in the sunlight, casting small rainbows in the mist. Dorothy looks worried as she contemplates how to cross, while the Scarecrow scratches his head in thought, and the Tin Man eyes the water warily, fearing it might rust his joints. The Cowardly Lion stands cautiously on the edge, his tail flicking nervously. The vibrant yellow bricks of the road disappear into the water and pick up on the other side, beckoning them forward. Trees and wildflowers line the banks, adding a bit of magic to the scene, as they come together to figure out a way across. Dorothy looked at the stream in surprise, and so did the Cowardly Lion.
"What are we gonna do," Dorothy spoke.
"How about Lion puts us on his back and reaches us to the other side?" The Scarecrow added.
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"But if I am on your back it will not matter so much, for the fall would not hurt me at all." The Tin Woodsman added, thinking of the effects of him rusting terribly.
"I am terribly afraid of falling, myself," said the Cowardly Lion,
"but I suppose there is nothing to do but try it." The Cowardly Lion exclaimed, fear in his voice.
"Try, you've got to try." Dorothy added.
"Alright. Get on my back and we will make the attempt." Said the Cowardly Lion. Without hesitation, The Scarecrow sat upon the Lion's back, and the big beast walked to the edge of the gulf and crouched down."Why don't you run and jump?" asked the Scarecrow.
"Because that isn't the way we Lions do these things," he replied. Then giving a great spring, he shot through the air and landed safely on the other side. They were all greatly pleased to see how easily he did it, and after the Scarecrow had got down from his back the Lion sprang across the mountain to reach Dorothy, and the Tin Woodman. Dorothy, surprised at her turn, scooped Toto in her arms and went onto The Cowardly Lion's back, and so did the Tin Woodsman. The Cowardly Lion sprung across the mountain and landed safely to the otherside. Dorothy and the Tin Woodman stepped off the Lion's back, and brushed themselves off.
Later that night, The group all obliged to camp out that night under a large tree in the forest, for there were no houses near. The tree made a good, thick covering to protect them from the dew, and the Tin Woodman chopped a great pile of wood with his axe and Dorothy built a splendid fire that warmed her and made her feel less lonely. She and Toto ate the last of their bread, and now she did not know what they would do for breakfast.
"If you wish," said the Lion,
"I will go into the forest and, kill a deer for you. You can roast it by the fire, since your tastes are so peculiar that you prefer cooked food, and then you will have a very good breakfast."
