The Wizard Of Oz Page #7

DOROTHY:

Oh, I'd give anything to get out of Oz

altogether -- but which is the way back to

Kansas? I can't go the way I came.

GLINDA:

No -- that's true. The only person who might

know would be the great and wonderful Wizard

of Oz himself!

DOROTHY:

The Wizard of Oz? Is he good or is he

wicked?

GLINDA:

Oh, very good, but very mysterious. He

lives in the Emerald City, and that's a

long journey from here. Did you bring your

broomstick with you?

DOROTHY:

No, I'm afraid I didn't.

GLINDA:

Well, then, you'll have to walk. The

Munchkins will see you safely to the border

of Munchkinland. And remember, never let

those ruby slippers off your feet for a

moment, or you will be at the mercy of the

Wicked Witch of the West.

DOROTHY:

But, how do I start for Emerald City?

GLINDA:

It's always best to start at the beginning

-- and all you do is follow the Yellow Brick

Road.

CS -- Dorothy turns, starts to speak to Glinda o.s. in f.g. --

DOROTHY:

But -- what happens if I ---

CS -- Glinda speaks to Dorothy o.s. in f.g. --

GLINDA:

Just follow the Yellow Brick Road.

CS -- Dorothy look up o.s., open-mouthed with astonishment -- she speaks --

CAMERA PANS down to her feet as she starts to follow the Yellow Brick Road

-- CAMERA PULLS back slightly as she walks around it -- the Mayor steps

in, speaks to her -- other Munchkins speak -- CAMERA PANS left with

Dorothy as she progresses along the road -- other Munchkins give her

advice --

DOROTHY:

My -- ! People come and go so quickly here!

Follow the Yellow Brick Road. Follow the

Yellow Brick Road?

MAYOR:

Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

1ST MUNCHKIN

Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

WOMAN:

Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

BARRISTER:

Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

ELS -- Shooting down from high set-up to Dorothy on the Yellow Brick Road

-- the Munchkins all grouped along the border of the road -- CAMERA BOOMS

up as they sing while Dorothy walks around the road --

FIDDLERS:

Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

Follow, follow, follow, follow,

Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

Follow the Yellow Brick

Follow the...

LS -- Dorothy comes forward down the Munchkin-lined Yellow Brick Road --

she dances, skips along -- CAMERA BOOMS rapidly back along the road ahead

of her -- Munchkins entered lined up along the road -- all greet her, then

follow her down the road -- the Five Fiddlers sing as they head the

procession -- Dorothy passes through the gates of Munchkinland and exits

to f.g. -- the Munchkins stop at the gates --

FIDDLERS:

(sing)

...Yellow Brick

Follow the Yellow Brick Road.

You're off to see the Wizard

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

You'll find he is a whiz of a Wiz

If ever a Wiz there was.

If ever oh ever a Wiz there was

The Wizard of Oz

Is one because

Because, because, because, because,

because...

Because of the wonderful things he does....

ELS -- Dorothy dances down the Yellow Brick Road to the b.g. -- camera

shooting over the heads of the Munchkins in the f.g. as they sing to her --

she turns, waves to them -- they wave back and Dorothy continues on down

the road as the Munchkins cheer --

FIDDLERS:

(sing)

You're off to see the Wizard

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz!

LAP DISSOLVE TO:

ELS -- Ext. Cross Roads of Yellow Brick Road -- Dorothy and Toto come

forward along the road from b.g. - CAMERA BOOMS down to left as she pauses

in the center of the cross roads -- looks about, speaks --

DOROTHY:

Follow the Yellow Brick Road? Follow the

Yellow....?

MCU -- Dorothy, puzzled as she looks about o.s. --

DOROTHY:

Now which way do we go?

LS -- Dorothy standing in the center of cross roads -- a Scarecrow on a

pole in the cornfield at right -- he speaks, points to right -- Dorothy

whirls about and looks at him --

SCARECROW:

That way is a very nice way.

CS -- Scarecrow, his arm pointing to right --

CU -- Dorothy, a bit frightened as she looks about o.s. - she speaks,

looks down at Toto as he barks o.s. --

DOROTHY:

Who said that?

CU -- Toto barking at the Scarecrow o.s. --

MLS -- The Scarecrow in the field of corn -- Toto barks o.s. --

MCU - Dorothy looks down and speaks to Toto o.s. --

DOROTHY:

Don't be silly, Toto. Scarecrows....

MLS -- The Scarecrow in field in b.g. -- camera shooting past Dorothy in

f.g. -- the Scarecrow speaks, points to left with his other arm --

DOROTHY:

...don't talk.

SCARECROW:

It's pleasant down that way, too.

CU -- Dorothy reacts, watches the Scarecrow o.s. -- speaks to Toto --

looks up as the Scarecrow speaks o.s.

DOROTHY:

That's funny. Wasn't he pointing the other

way?

SCARECROW o.s.

Of course, people do....

MLS -- Scarecrow in field -- shooting past Dorothy in f.g. -- the

Scarecrow crosses his arms and points in both directions --

SCARECROW:

...go both ways!

MCU -- Dorothy reacts, speaks as she starts forward --

DOROTHY:

Why....

LS -- Dorothy steps forward to the cornfield as she speaks to the

Scarecrow -- CAMERA TRUCKS forward --

DOROTHY:

...you did say something, didn't you?

CS- The Scarecrow shakes his head, then nods --

MLS -- Dorothy looking at the Scarecrow as he nods his head -- she speaks

to him --

DOROTHY:

Are you doing that on purpose, or can't you

make up your mind?

MCU -- The Scarecrow explains -- shows his straw head --

SCARECROW:

That's the trouble. I can't make up my

mind. I haven't got a brain -- only straw.

MCS -- Dorothy questions the Scarecrow o.s. in f.g. --

DOROTHY:

How can you talk if you haven't got a....

MCU -- Scarecrow speaks to Dorothy o.s.in f.g. --

DOROTHY o.s.

...brain?

SCARECROW:

I don't know. But some people without

brains do an awful lot of talking, don't

they?

MCS -- Dorothy nods, speaks --

DOROTHY:

Yes, I guess you're right.

MLS -- Dorothy steps over the fence and into the cornfield -- speaks as

she steps up to the Scarecrow -- CAMERA STARTS forward --

DOROTHY:

Well, we haven't really met properly, have

we?

MCU -- Scarecrow --

SCARECROW:

Why, no.

CS -- Dorothy curtsies, speaks --

DOROTHY:

How do you do?

CS -- Scarecrow nods, speaks --

SCARECROW:

How do you do?

CS -- Dorothy speaks --

DOROTHY:

Very well, thank you.

MLS -- Dorothy standing in front of the Scarecrow -- the Scarecrow

complains about his position --

SCARECROW:

Oh, I'm not feeling at all well. You see,

it's very tedious being stuck up here all

day long with a pole up your back.

MCU -- Dorothy --

DOROTHY:

Oh, dear -- that must be terribly

uncomfortable. Can't you get down?

MLS -- Scarecrow on pole -- Dorothy standing in front of him -- they speak

-- she moves around to the back of the pole --

SCARECROW:

Down? No, you see, I'm -- Well, -- I'm --

DOROTHY:

Oh, well, here -- let me help you.

SCARECROW:

Oh, that's very kind of you -- very kind.

CS -- Dorothy examining the back of the Scarecrow as she tries to unfasten

him --

DOROTHY:

Well, oh, dear -- I don't quite see....

MCU -- The Scarecrow reacts, looks down at Dorothy o.s.

DOROTHY o.s.

...how I can --

SCARECROW:

Of course, I'm not bright about doing

things, but if you'll just....

CS -- Dorothy starts to follow the Scarecrow's directions --

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