![]() She was even more shocked by the beautiful land the house had settled in: there were stunning flowers, tall trees, a bubbling brook, and strange and colorful birds. When Dorothy awoke she saw bright sunshine flooding the room. ![]() As the hours went by, she decided to wait to see what happened and not worry she soon fell asleep. ![]() Once Toto even fell out of the trap door, but the pressure kept him aloft and Dorothy was able to grab him back inside and shut the trapdoor. It was carried miles away and rocked Dorothy and Toto gently, although the darkness and wind were horrible to behold. Suddenly the house whirled around in the air and rose higher and higher until it was at the top of the cyclone. Aunt Em rushed into the cellar and screamed for Dorothy to follow, but the girl tried to get Toto out from under her bed. Uncle Henry cried out that there was a cyclone coming and ran to take care of the cows and horses. There was no room for laughter this day, however. What made Dorothy laugh was her little dog Toto she was amused by him and they played all day long. Uncle Henry never smiled either, and when Dorothy laughed Aunt Em looked surprised. The sun and wind were harsh and turned the once pretty and young Aunt Em into a hardened old woman. Everywhere Dorothy looked was flat and gray. There was a small hole in the floor that served as a cyclone cellar. ![]() ![]() They had a very small house and Dorothy had a little bed in the corner of the single room. Dorothy lived on the great and desolate Kansas prairie with her Uncle Henry and her Aunt Em. ![]()
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