Glinda and I went in to talk to the Wizard together. I sighed and said, "I wish had my cat with me." She nodded. I whispered, "This could be the day..." "Your father learns of his daughter's existence," she whispered back, finishing my sentence. I smiled weakly at her.
Then the Wizard said, "Who dares disturb the Great and Terrible Oz?" Glinda and I both started shaking, but then she shoved me forward and said, "You're the one he wanted to see." I gulped and said, "My name is Elphaba Thropp—I came to see you a few nights ago." "Oh, right, right," the Wizard said. An elderly man came out and said, "Now, I hadn't sent for you when you first came, Miss Elphaba." I shrugged and I said, "I know, but I was getting a little impatient." Glinda poked me and whispered, "How often did you sneak out?" I shrugged and said, "Only three times—once to the Emerald City—and twice to Corus." She nodded.
"Why did you want to see me, because it clearly had nothing to do with why I am sending for you?" He said. I gulped and, suddenly, my mind went blank. I looked at Glinda and shook my head—I wasn't ready to take my place as the Wizard's daughter. She nodded in encouragement and I said, "Could I have a minute?" "Of course," he replied. Walking over to Glinda, I hissed, "I'm not ready for this—not ready to tell him." She nodded in silence.
Turning back to the Wizard, I joked and said, "I don't remember." He nodded and then he introduced us to the Press Secretary. Glinda and I both stared at each other and then said, "Madame Morrible?" Our teacher nodded and I said, "Now I know I'm not ready to tell the truth." Glinda nodded in an agreement.
Then the Wizard showed us the Grimmerie and said he wanted to see my powers.
"I AM A SENTIMENTAL MAN WHO ALWAYS LONGED TO BE A FATHER. THAT'S WHY I TRY TO TREAT EACH CITIZEN OF OZ AS SON OR DAUGHTER. SO, ELPHABA I'D LIKE TO RISE YOU HIGH 'CAUSE I BELIEVE THAT EV'RYONE DESERVES THE CHANCE TO FLY. FOR I AM A SENTIMENTAL MAN."
I was able to give some monkeys a set of wings and I wanted so badly to free them or at least reverse the spell. I asked, "How do I reverse it?" When I had learned I couldn't reverse the spell, I ran away.