Act 3, Scene 10

[Another part of the Witch's castle. Scarecrow is leading Dorothy, Toto, Tinman & Lion as they run onstage.]

Scarecrow: This way!

Dorothy: How do you know this place so well?

Scarecrow: Long story.

[Witch enters with Winikes.]

Witch: Going so soon? Why our little party's just beginning.

[Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow Tinman & Lion try to leave, but they are surrounded. They are led to a corner.]

Witch Cont.: Ring around the rosy, a pocket full of spears. Thought you'd be pretty foxy uh? Well, the last to go will see the first three go before her. And her mangy little dog too! (Sets the end of her broomstick on fire) How's a little fire Scarecrow?

[Witch sets Scarecrow on fire, making him panic. Dorothy grabs a nearby bucket of water and throws it at him, putting the fire out and some of it lands on the Witch, who screams and starts to "melt" (body, except for her dress and hat, sinks into the floor through a trapdoor).]

Witch cont.: You stupid brat! Look what you've done! I'm melting! Melting! Oh what a world, what a world! Who would've thought a good little girl like you could destroy my beautiful wickedness! (Screams again)

Glinda: Elphie!

[Witch has completely "melted". All that's left is her dress, hat, cloak and broomstick.]

Scarecrow: Well that was dramatic.

Winkie #1: (Inspecting the lump of fabric on the ground) She's dead. (To Dorothy) You killed her.

Dorothy: I didn't mean to kill her! Really, I didn't! It's just that (Indicates Scarecrow) he was on fire.

Winkie #1: Hail to Dorothy! The Wicked Witch is dead!

Winkies: Hail, Dorothy! The Wicked Witch is dead!

Winkie #2: We're free!

Winkie #3: We should make her our Queen!

Winkies: Yeah!

Dorothy: Thank you, but I have to get home in Kansas. My family needs me, especially my Aunt Em.

Scarecrow: Besides, don't you already have a Royal Family?

Winkie #3: Oh, yeah, right. The Tigelaars.

[There's an awkward silence.]

Dorothy: (Aside) Hulk's last name is Tigelaar. I wonder if, his family owns this castle. When I get home, I'm going to have a long talk with him, after I scold him for abandoning Brrr. (Normal) Um, may we have her broom?

Winkie #1: Please, and take it with you! (Gives Dorothy the broom)

Dorothy: (Taking the broom) Oh, thank you so much! Now we can go back to the Wizard, and tell him the Wicked Witch is dead!

Everyone: The Wicked Witch is dead!

[Stage darkens. When it relights, it's empty, except for the hat and green bottle.]

Glinda: (Wondering on stage with Chistery) Elphie? Elphie?

[Glinda cries when she sees the remains. She grabs the had, holding it against her]

Glinda: (Sad) Oh Elphie.

Chistery: (Handing Her The Bottle) Mi-mi-mis, Miss Gli-Glinda.

[Glinda takes the bottle, studies it, then she and Chistery leave]