"Why are you so happy?"
Elphaba ignored her father's ire despite their very recent celebration. She continued grinning, holding out the gold encrested letter.
"Me. Shiz University accepted me."
Not daring to believe it both parents snatched the note, reading it from top to bottom. Alas, just as depicted, it was an acceptance letter. Signed by none other than Madame Morrible.
Melena shook her head in bewilderment.
"Whatever will you do?"
"Go, of course!"
Jerking to a seperate corner of the room Frexpar seethed.
"You already practice the devils work, child... Do not ask for help arriving. We will refuse."
Elphaba shrugged.
"That's fine. This is all I've ever wanted. Nicca's memory will be enough to send me."
The green woman didn't bother looking back as she got her bearings together.
Having dressed in her best striped suit Elphaba Thropp gazed down at several forest green mounds. How all this would be missed... Oh, who was she kidding? Anything beat Munchkin land...
Noticing that the entire landscape was empty, Thropp skipped down hills, zapped through giant gardens and bushes, and danced across that familiar yellow brick road.
Her gorgeous voice melded through the beautiful pathways as she sang about something akin to freedom. Freedom that she could taste. That she could see... Could envision.
It would be a long journey towards Shiz but Elphaba was ready for its joyous ride.