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STELLA, 8
Florida
The Christ School
The Real Story of the Wizard of Oz
His real name was Bob. He liked the color green because his favorite socks were green. He used to live on a farm. He left Kansas because there were too many trees. The hot air balloon was stolen from the circus. He landed in Munchkinland and wanted to change the bricks because he thought they were ugly. When he went up the hill, he did not see anything. He got really mad, but he was looking the wrong way. When he turned around, he was so surprised by how tall the castle was. He was drooling.
He went to Oz. There was no one there, so he went back to Munchkinland. He had a little sign and said, “Go to the Wizard of Oz. We have everything you need!” One of the munchkins punched him in the face and said, “Stop it, dude!”
The munchkin said, “It isn’t like you are in charge of us!” Bob got an idea. “Ah ha!” Instead of making signs, I could make myself be the king of Oz, and they will call me the Wizard of Oz.” There were travellers, including the munchkin that punched him in the face. The Wizard said, “Welcome to
my hotel!"
The munchkins put it on social media, and that’s how Bob became the Wizard of Oz.
UNDERSTANDING
TOP Karina Eide Young Writers Awards