After everyone had heard about the new law, I went outside to see how many people would be leaving—I knew I was thinking about leaving Munchkinland and going back to the Emerald City to learn more about Oz—from Elphaba, Glinda, Boq, and Fiyero. Glinda would teach me about the Gilikin region, while Fiyero would teach me about the Vinkus region and Boq would teach me about Munchkinland, but Elphaba would teach me about Quadling Country. Elphaba would also teach me about the difference between Humans, Animals, and animals, with help from her former teacher, Doctor Dillamond. Glinda, Fiyero, Boq, Doctor Dillamond, and Elphaba, along with the Wizard, would all teach me about the Ozian government and how it's broken down in the different regions of Oz. Elphaba would also teach me math, science, politics, history, and all sorts of other things.
I gathered a few things together—what I'd normally bring for a sleepover and said, "Well, it's back to the Emerald City for me." I stared down the Yellow Brick Road and groaned. I did not want to walk again.
Elphaba arrived and said, "Tiffany, need a ride to the Emerald City?" "Sure," I replied and we flew to the Emerald City. Poking Elphaba, I said, "This so beats walking to the Emerald City." "I agree," she replied. We soon returned to the Emerald City and I asked, "When do my classes start?" "Right now," Elphaba informed me, taking me right back to Emerald Palace where she was staying with her best friend, Glinda, Fiyero, Boq, Doctor Dillamond, and the Wizard.