"Oh, weeks and weeks," said the Scarecrow.
"My, that is longer than I expected," replied Dorothy. "Do you really think it'll take that long?"
"Yes, but we'll survive, I'm sure," answered the Scarecrow.
"It'll take some time to cross Elfland," said the Lion.
"Elfland?" questioned Dorothy. "That sounds fascinating. How long ago was their land discovered?"
"Oh, quite recently," replied the Lion. "Of course, Elves have always existed. This particular type of elf visits the mortal lands all the time. They do a lot of work there."
"Well, I'm really looking forward to visiting their country," said Dorothy.
"Let's look at this map again to see what comes after Elfland." She spread the map out on the ground, and they all peered at it intently.
Chapter Ten:
Philosophical Discussion