"This was all we ever had to do until the Golden Cap fell into the hands of the Wicked Witch of the West, who made us enslave the Winkies.
and afterward drive Oz himself out of the Land of the West.
Now the Golden Cap is yours, and three times you have the right to lay your wishes upon us."
As the Monkey King finished his story Dorothy looked down and saw the green, shining walls of the Emerald City before them.
She wondered at the repid flight of the Monkeys, but was glad the journey was over.
The strange creatures set the travelers down carefully before the gate of the City,
the King bowed low to Dorothy, and then flew swiftly away, followed by all his band.
"That was a good ride," said the little girl.
"Yes, and a quick way out of our troubles," replied the Lioin.
"How lucky it was you brought away that wonderful Cap!"