001. Normal

What is normality? She pondered. Most girls my age would be married to one they love dearly and would probably have her first child.

Most women her age were indeed engaged in that activity, possibly preparing for the birth of a second child. Many were suffering under the "Rise of the Witch" as fear prevented them from continuing their lives as they usually would. It was ridiculous.

The Witch would not harm the people of Oz intentionally unless she was attacked, and even then it would be in self defence.

But the Ozians were also suffering from oppression during the reign of the Wizard. There were laws restricting what they could eat, where they could go and what they could do. Oz was failing his people and that was that.

If that is normality, mused the Witch, I want no part in it.

Who wants to be normal?