At this moment Dolly and Poppet reappeared bearing trays heaped with sandwiches and glasses of cool, fresh milk. Dorothy was so excited over the revelation Ozana had just made that she could scarcely eat.
While they enjoyed their food, Ozana and her guests exchanged stories. First Dorothy and the Wizard related their adventures.
"I have no doubt at all," said Ozana, "that the two strange birds who took your forms were none other than King Umb and Queen Ra, the Mimic Monarchs."
"Did you say Mimics?" exclaimed Dorothy.
"Yes, my dear, Mount Illuso is the home of the dread Mimics."
"Oh," said Dorothy thoughtfully, "that explains a lot of things. Why, only the day before she left the Land of Oz, Ozma and I were discussing the Mimics."
The Wizard, who knew nothing of the Mimics, listened with interest as Ozana described the creatures.