I hate...

Kansas

Robin POV

Four years ago...

I turned the last page, and felt myself disgusted. Who could like such a book? Doesn't anyone think about what happened to Dorothy after the end of the book? Or is the end of the story all that there is for them?

"Master Dick, how did you find the book?" Alfred asked as I slammed it shut, and chucked it at the wall. "That bad, was it?"

"Yeah." I said. "Why don't people think about what happened to Dorothy after the book? Why do people enjoy The Wizard of Oz?"

"You, do know that movie is fictional, right, master Dick?" Alfred asked, and I nodded, turning away from him. "Then why do you think about what happened afterwards, when there is no afterwards?"

"Fiction is based on fact." I said, "It's just twisted by imagination. Remember, Alfred." You're just as bad as the rest of them. I thought, glad there wasn't a mind reader here.

One month ago

"Alfred... could you please tell me why I have to watch The Wizard of Oz?" I asked, backing away from him slowly. "I told you I wanted nothing to do with the book, of movie."

"It will clear up some of your misconceptions." Alfred said, "Master Dick." I looked desperately around the room to see no escape from the butler.

"But... but... Bruce needs me!" I said, running for the door, only to be grabbed by Alfred. "What? He does!" he narrowed his eyes at me, asking me to protest more so he could report me to Bruce.

"No, master Dick, I checked with master Bruce." he said, "Master Bruce will not be needing your help until long after the movie." My shoulders fell just before I thought of another excuse.

"The Team needs me!" I said, "We have training soon!"

"Which you have been excused from." he said, "For training with Batman. I asked for him to do so because I wished to clear up some of your misconceptions." I struggled, but it was fruitless.

"Alright, Alfred." I said, giving up. "You win. I'll watch The Wizard of Oz." He gently steered me back into the room and sat me down on the couch and inserted the movie.

Current day

"What are we watching this time?" I asked, bored. I plopped onto the couch and waited. Miss Martian flew in, with a sickeningly familiar front. I sat up, suddenly rigid. "Miss M... Is that The Wizard of Oz?"

"Yes, why?" she asked, and I turned to walk out of the room. Miss Martian flew in front of me. "Robin! Why won't you watch this with us?"

"Firstly, I've already seen it." I said, walking around her. "Secondly, I hate Kansas." I left the room and walked to the Zeta, only to be stopped by Flash.

"Where are you going?" he asked, "It's movie night. I thought the rules laid down said you aren't allowed to leave during the movie unless otherwise permitted by Batman or Aqualad."

"They do." Aquqlad said, and I groaned. "Robin, however, seems intent on breaking it. What's wrong with The Wizard of Oz?"

"Does no one stop to think what happened to Dorothy after the end credits?" I asked, voice nearing a yell. "No one? Well, I did. Everyone's turned against me, even Batman." I turned around and walked back into the room, shooting mini-bat glares at Aqualad and Flash. I sat down on the couch, resentful.

"Rob?" Kid Flash asked, tentitive. "Rob? Why are you so mad, it's just a movie."

"No, it's not." I said, "I hacked the government-"

"You hacked the government?" he asked, eyes widening. "Rob? Is nothing illegal to you these days?"

"As I was saying..." I growled, "I hacked the government. Dorothy, as well as the movie, is real. Dorothy was imprisoned in Metropolis Asylum. I'm surprised Superman doesn't know."

"What about the other movies?" Artemis asked.

"The asylum drove her insane." I said, "The rest of the movies are a product of Dorothy's imagination, and what her father thought Oz should look like." I noticed the look on Artemis' face.

"Great." she said, "Thank's alot, boy wonder. You just ruined The Wizard of Oz for me. Forever." I felt a small bit of triumph at that.

"Whatever." KF said. "We're watching it anyways. Then we can decide for ourselves weither or not we believe Rob." I shot a mini-bat glare at Kid Flash as he inserted the movie into the DVD player.

"I hate Kansas."* I growled as the movie started playing.

*Robin says "I hate Kansas." The same way Superboy says "I hate monkeys."