Story: The Beginning of The Wizard of OZ - SJCC Expert
Summary: The story covers the basic context of the story beginning with Dorothy, her aunt and uncle's farm in Kansas, the busy farm hands, Toto and the frightening Almira Gulch right up to her performance of an edited, shortened version of "Somewhere Over The Rainbow."
Page: 4 Dorothy and Her Aunt Em and Uncle Henry - SJCC Expert
Dorothy on the farm
The story begins with Dorothy. <break time="2s"/> Dorothy lived on a farm in Kansas with her Auntie Em and Uncle Henry. <break time="2s"/> It wasn't easy during the Depression. She often had chores to do. <break time="3s"/>
Page: 5 Farm Life was Hard - SJCC Expert
Everyone was busy on the farm
Everyone else was so busy and serious all the time. <break time="2s"/> Dorothy and Toto were often on their own.
Page: 6 Miss Almira Gulch - SJCC Expert
Miss Almira Gulch
Miss Almira Gulch was a neighbor. <break time="2s"/> She was not particularly fond of dogs. Or little girls either. <break time="2s"/> What was she going to do to Toto! <break time="3s"/>
Page: 7 Somewhere Over The Rainbow 1 of 3 - SJCC Expert
Dorothy had real problems and none of the adults in her life seemed to care. <break time="2s"/> She used to dream about running away from her troubles.
