Ch4: Follow the Golden Shell Road
The warlock had vanished, and with the evil robot destroyed, Munchkin Land was at peace once again. "Don't worry," Puffina proclaimed. "You can come back out.
He's gone!" The Munchkins all sighed with deep relief as they emerged from hiding. "Oh my, breathing in that surely isn't good for the respiratory system." Puffina
said. "I afraid you've become a real enemy to the Warlock of the West." she said to Sandy. "The sooner you get out of Oz safely, the sooner you get home." "I
would like to get back home to Bikini Bottom safely to get Gary home. Then get to Texas." Sandy said. "But that's just impossible, I can't just go the way I came."
"That is true my dear, only one person who may know." said Puffina. "And who would that be?" Sandy asked with a hint of sarcasm. "Why that would be the Wizard
of Oz himself." Puffina said. The Munchkins all nodded at this. "Wait, Wizard? Is this guy good or bad?" asked Sandy. "He is good but mysterious as well." Puffina
said. "He lives in the Coral City. And it's very far away." "So y'all expect me just to walk there?" Sandy said a little annoyed. Puffina chuckled. "Well it's the only way.
You must simply follow the Golden Shell Road." "Well beggars can't be choosers I guess." said Sandy. "C'mon Gary, we're off to see the Wizard!" "Now you hold on
for a minute." Puffina stated. "You don't think that you're going to see the Wizard looking like that? No my dear, you need better traveling clothes." "What's wrong
with what I got on?" Sandy said. "Well for one thing," a munchkin said. "You look like an astronaut. You're not in outer space you know. "Well, I need this suit so I
can breath in the water." said Sandy. "No you don't." said another munchkin giggling. "That's right. In this magical land any creature that swims, walks, or flies can
breath here." Puffina. "Right…." Sandy said with skepticism. "I still ain't taking any chances." Sandy was in a pouting position now. Without any warning, Sandy's
suit vanished before her eyes, along with her helmet. Her purple bikini remained. She was at first hesitant; but Sandy took a breath to find it was the same as
breathing air. "Wow!" Sandy exclaimed. "Well now, about those clothes.." Puffina said. She gave it some thought and waved her wand. Soon, a magical cloud
surrounded the young squirrel. When clouds had disappeared, Sandy found herself wearing a, "A hippie outfit!?" Sandy was infuriated. "Nope, that won't work."
said Puffina. She waved her wand once again. Now Sandy was in a gothic teen outfit. Shaking her head, Puffina tried again. The clothes that were tried out included:
Victorian style,
Kimono,
Punk rocker (Mohawk included)
And even a clown suit.
Gary snickered at that one. "Ok this is gettin' old." Sandy said. "I've got it!" Puffina said. "How about, 'Kansas Girl'?" She wave her wand one more time. Now Sandy was wearing clothes that had a strong resemblance to the little girl in L. Frank Baum's children's stories. Basket included. "Eh I suppose this'll do." Sandy said looking at her new dress. "Now can we go?" "Well there is one more thing." Puffina said. She then, waved her wand to reveal the rubies that had disappeared before.
"Hey I thought you said you didn't do anything to them." Sandy said. "Well 'to them and 'with them' are entirely different." Puffina explained. "Now you must keep
these with you. They will let you pass the guard in Coral City so you can enter." Puffina then zapped the jewels and they were now with Sandy. As beautiful red
ruby slippers that had been placed on her feet. Gary meowed as to say "Wow, that's pretty." "Now my dear, you are ready to go. But you must avoid the west and
not take off your slippers." Puffina warned. "Otherwise you will be at the mercy of the warlock." Sandy nodded and her and Gary started off on the Golden Shell Road.
All the munchkins and Puffina cheered her and Gary off as they left. Sandy waved at the crowed and thanked them for their help. When she was finally gone the
rockfish creature that was once an old munchkin asked Puffina. "Can you change me back now? Oooh and can you make me more buff?"