Meet the Cowardly French Lion
(Ayla's POV)
*All three of us were now walking through a thick forest. Suddenly, we heard a loud sound*
Ayla: What was that?
Scarecrow: It sounds like a lion.
Ayla: A lion!
Scarecrow: We'd better stay out of that lion's way
Tin Walrus: Good thinking.
*Suddenly, a lion that had Antoine's face jumped out of the bushes & came towards us. I hid behind the Tin Walrus. Muttski ran up to the lion & started growling. The lion opened his mouth, looking ready to bite him. Without thinking I ran towards them*
Ayla: Leave him alone!
SMACK!
*I smacked the lion right across the muzzle*
Ayla: Picking on things smaller & weaker than you! You're nothing but a cowardly bully!
*Just then, I heard sniffling. I looked closer & saw the lion was crying*
Lion: You are right about one thing. I'm not a bully, but I am a coward. But you did not have to hit me.
Ayla:*in her mind* Wow. He's a bigger wimp than Antoine.
Lion: I do not have any courage. I am even afraid of my own shadow.
Scarecrow: Wow. I bet the Wizard of Oz could give you some courage.
Ayla: I don't see why he couldn't. Why don't you come with us?
Lion: Would you not be feeling embarrassed to be seen with a coward like myself?
*We all shook our heads*
Ayla: Of course not. I'm sure the Wizard of Oz will help you.
Lion: Zank you, Mademoiselle! Zank you!
*Lion singing*
Life is sad
Believe me, missy
When you're born to be a sissy
Without the vim and verve
But I could change my habits
Never more be scared of rabbits
If I only had ze nerve
I'm afraid there's no denying
I'm just a dandy-lion
A fate I don't deserve
But I could change my prowess
Be a lion not a mouse
If I only had ze nerve
I'd be brave as a blizzard
*Tin Walrus singing*
I'd be gentle as a lizard
*Sonic Scarecrow singing*
I'd be clever as a gizzard
*Ayla singing*
If the Wizard is a Wizard who will serve
Scarecrow: Then I'm sure to get a brain
Tin Walrus: A heart
Ayla: A home
Lion: Ze nerve
*Ayla, Scarecrow, Tin Walrus, & Lion singing*
We're off to see the Wizard
The wonderful Wizard of Oz
We hear he is a whiz of a wiz'
If ever a wiz' there was
The Wizard of Oz is one because,
Because, because, because, because, because
Because of the wonderful things he does
We're off to see the Wizard
The wonderful Wizard of Oz
If I Only Had The Nerve - Wizard of Oz
