Baum, L Frank - Oz 25 by Baum L Frank

Author:Baum, L Frank
Language: eng
Format: epub

CHAPTER 12

The Other Side of Nowhere

THE woods on the other side of Nowhere were not so dense and the pirates soon came out on a long stretch of sand and dunes.

"Humph!" grunted Samuel Salt, squinting off at the sparkling blue sea.

"The Nobodies were right.

There's nothing on the island but gulls. Let's follow the coast till we come to the ship and maybe we can pick up some clams or beach plums." Peter winked at Ato and the King winked back, for they both knew Samuel was more liable to pick up shells and seaweed than clams, but saying nothing they proceeded

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amiably along the shore. Roger, flying ahead on a quest of his own, found a clump of wild berry bushes and filled first himself and then Ato's basket with the bright blue fruit. Peter came upon a wild duck's nest in the long grass behind a dune and carefully transferred the eggs to his pocket. But it was Ato who made the most astounding and valuable contribution to the larder. Quite a distance behind the others he was trudging patiently through the heavy sand when he heard a plaintive cry behind him.

"Bah! Ba-aah! Bah!" bleated a deeply nasal voice.

"Bah nah nah!"

"What can that be?" pondered the King, and as the cry came again even more pleadingly, he picked his way through some heavy bushes and saw, caught between two tub trees, a fat and uncommonly hand-some goat. The animal rolled its eyes sorrowfully at the King and made an unsuccessful attempt to squeeze through.

"Wait," wheezed the kind-hearted monarch sympathetically. "Wait, I'll help you." Getting behind the goat he gave such a shove that it shot forward and they both tumbled down together.

"Bah!" grumbled the King, picking himself up hurriedly. "Now I hope you're satisfied."

"Bah nah nah?" bleated the goat questioningly, and coming over, rubbed her nose sociably against the King's knee.

"Why do you keep bleating 'Bah nah nah'?" fumed Ato crossly, for he had skinned both knees and the end of his nose. At this the goat lowered her head and thinking she meant to butt him the King jumped back. But as she continued to stare at him patiently and pleasantly he gave a start of surprise.

"Great aunts and grasshoppers!" exclaimed the Cook of the Crescent Moon, clapping his hand to his heart. "It's a bananny goat! Wait till Peter sees this!"

"Bah nah nah?" inquired the animal, with a hopeful little skip. "Have a banana, kind sir. Lowering her head, the goat thrust her horns into the King's hands. Each horn was a fine yellow banana and as she straightened up they broke off and two more began to grow.

"Breakfast for all hands!" panted the King, staring at the bananny goat in fascination. "Bananas and cream every morning. Come with me, goat. You're going on a voyage." The goat seemed pleased enough with the idea and kicking up her heels in a gay and care free manner trotted cheerfully after the King.

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