The Marvelous Land of Oz

The party is in the giant nest of the Jackdaws. The birds, who decorate their nest with stolen valuables, attack. The Tin Woodman fights them with his axe, and the Saw-Horse kicks them. The birds tear apart the Scarecrow, scattering his straw into the chasm below. The Gump startles the birds into a final retreat. In the commotion, Tip retrieves and reattaches Jack’s head. The group finds that the Scarecrow is now only empty clothes and restuffs him with paper money from the nest. They examine the Wishing Pills, which require a user to count to 17 “by twos.” The Woggle-Bug studies the riddle, and the Saw-Horse solves it by suggesting that one could count by halves. Tip tries a pill and feels ill, so he wishes he hadn’t taken it. His wish comes true: The pill reappears in the box, and he feels fine. The Woggle-Bug takes the next pill and wishes the Gump’s wings mended. His wish likewise comes true: The wings are magically repaired.