


His brains were sharp, for the Wizard of Oz had put pins and needles in the Scarecrow's brains. The Scarecrow had never been much of a success in scaring crows, but he prided himself on being a superior man, because he could feel no pain, was never tired and did not have to eat or drink. On the head were painted two eyes, two ears, a nose and a mouth. That means he was a suit of blue Munchkin clothes, stuffed with straw, on top of which was fastened a round cloth head, filled with bran to hold it in shape.

They were so much happier when together that they were seldom apart yet they liked to separate, once in a while, that they might enjoy the pleasure of meeting again. There lived in the Land of Oz two queerly made men who were the best of friends.
