Dorothy and The Wizard of Oz

iv.

We started walking down the yellow brick road as soon as possible, but after five minutes of walking I felt self-conscious. What was i thinking waking Brad that way? Throwing pebble just to wake him up? Way to go, Dorothy! Now he probably thinks I'm a nag. You haven't even gurgle your mouth for Christ sake. I tested my breath very carefully hoping that Brad won't see what I'm doing. I also checked if i have something in my eye as fast as possible.

Brad, on the other hand, well he doesn't have to do any of that cause he's just perfect. And his waking-up-face is just soooooo cuuuute. That innocent looking face hitting the morning sun. I wish I could rewind that moment so I could see that cute face again, and also so I could wake him up better.

I'm walking probably 3 meters away from him. I want to turn around and look at him, but I feel very embarrassed. We were silent ever since I dragged him into the road, and i think that was ten minutes ago but it feels so awkward.

"Hey, you know what i just remember?" Brad asked. Thank you Brad for breaking up the silence.

"What?" I replied. At last, a reason to turn around.

"We haven't eaten breakfast yet, i know a town close in here. Are u hungry?"

"Starving."

Before we knew it we're in another one of those Dwarves land where i first met Brad. Brad told me that we are in Munchkinland. We found a restaurant where they serve pancakes, oh good something I'm familiar with.

"Munchkinland is the capital of Munchkin Country, and the Land of Dwarves is part of the Munchkin Country too. Munchkins and Dwarves are different but they are the only ones who knows the difference, though they're both the same heights." He chuckled as he bite a piece of his pancake. "How's your tima?"

Okay, maybe its not called pancakes, maybe it's tima. I don't see a difference. "They're good." I replied with a smile. He smiled back and we ate gracefully.

After we ate I asked him if I could use the girls washroom. I just remembered that i didn't wash my face yet, maybe i could wash it in the washroom.

I washed my face vigorously. The water is just the perfect temperature. I cup some water on my hand, sipped, then gurgled. I didn't pack any toothbrush since i got suck inside a book so gurgling is the closest toothbrush . After felling refreshed i stared at my reflection in an oval mirror. I jumped out when i saw Terry behind me.

"Terry! What the hell are you doing?! This is the ladies washroom. How did you find me?"

"No time for that Dorothy, we need to get out of here."

"What are you talking about? And you sneaky bear, you ditched me!"

"I didn't ditch you," Terry lean closer and whispered. "I know this might sound crazy but I don't feel comfortable with that guy you're with."

"Terry, are you jealous?"

"What? Jealous? No! He's just giving me a bad vibe."

"You don't even know Brad, how could you say that?"

"I was following you so I kinda know."

"Look, go back to where you came from cause I'm going with Brad."

"Please Dorothy, trust me! I know someone who can bring you back to your world." I hear sincerity in his voice.