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"Rooooaaaar!" A lion charged at the trio. Then, it ran right past them into a tree. (::some lion, but that's what you get when you use Brock::) It shook it's self of any pain and ran to them. It put it's paws up in defense. "Grrr. Put 'em up. Put 'em up. Are you men or are you mice? Put 'em up. Oh. . . " The lion walked over to the scarecrow and shoved her over. "A scaredy cat, eh?"

Dorothy gasped in shock. She walked up to him, and smartly slapped him. Er, just slapped him. "Stop that! It's not nice to pick on things smaller than you!"

"Ow. . ." The lion started sobbing. "Why'd you do that?"

"Why, you're nothing but a big coward!" Dorothy said in surprise.

"Can I help it? Wouldn't you be scared living in a forest with bears all around?"

"But, can't you scare them away?"

"I usually roar at them and they run away. But suppose one day, it doesn't run away?" The lion explained through tears. "See these circles under my eyes? I haven't slept in days. On top of that, I'm hungry all the time."

"But, here in the forest? Wouldn't there be plenty of game to kill?" The scarecrow interrogated.

"There is. But I can't stand the sight of-" his voice squeaked "-blood!" He kicked at the ground, causing some dirt to fly up. "Oh, I wish I was dead." His body stiffened "Only I'm afraid to die too! Oh. ."

"What you need is some courage!" Dorothy stated. (::sarcastically:: really?)

"You're telling me!" The lion sang his infamous 'If I Only Had the Nerve' song.

"Why don't you come with us and ask the great Zo for some?" The Tin Man graciously offered.

"But, what if he says no?"

"Maybe he won't. There's only one way to find out."

"All right. So, which way to Indigo Plateau?"

"Here come some munchkins now. Let's ask them." As the munchkins walked by, they asked. The Munchkins pointed due east. Dorothy glanced at the ground heading in that direction, and saw a golden brick road. "Follow the golden brick road." She observed.

"Follow the golden brick road." Each of her partners echoed. They linked arms and skipped down the pathway to the lovely Indigo Plateau, home of the Great Zo.

::End Act One::

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Well, there ya go! The end of act one! Hope you've enjoyed the show so far. Sorry this chapter was so short, but I promise the last chapters will be longer. Can you belive it, we're almost done! ::wipes away tear:: Yeah, so in the play the lion was absolutely adorable! He was the best actor, but I didn't quite bring that into here, it was hard. Sorry! Until next chapter - see ya!

~Myko