Dorothy put her arms around the witch and hugged her. "It was worth going through it all to see you making this transition," said the girl warmly.
Tears now rolled freely from the Witch's eyes. Dorothy began to cry, too. "My heart is very happy for you," she said. "You have entered the door which leads to Heaven. For many, that door is never opened. Yet all have the key."
"I think I know what you mean," replied the Witch. "That key is Love, isn't it?"
Dorothy nodded silently and hugged the Witch tightly. "We are all going to be very good friends," she said.
Suddenly the Witch looked very sad.
"What's the matter?" asked Dorothy.
"I'm so ugly," said the Witch. "I think that's one of the reasons I became so hateful in the first place."
"Hatefulness will make anyone look ugly," said Dorothy. "True beauty is within. An overwhelming feeling of love and kindness could never be ugly."
The Witch brightened up. "Do you think I can become attractive?" she inquired hopefully.
"Of course," replied Dorothy. "You are already becoming so."