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 “Ouch!” roared the giant in a voice that shook every leaf in the forest. "You stop, or I'll tell my father!" With that he gave a hop that sent Sir Hokus flying into the tree tops, stumbled over a huge rock, and came crashing to the earth smashing trees like grass blades. At the giant's first scream, Dorothy shut her eyes, and putting her hands over her ears had run as far and as fast as she could. At the awful crash she stopped short, opened her eyes and stared 'round giddily.

The giant was flat on his back but, as he stretched as far as four city blocks, only half of him was visible. The Cowardly Lion still clung to his leg, and he was gurgling and struggling in a way Dorothy could not understand.

She looked around in a panic for the Knight. Just then Sir Hokus dropped from the branch of a tree.

"Uds daggers!" he puffed, looking ruefully at his sword which had snapped off at the handle, "'Tis a pretty rogue!"

"Don't you think we'd better run?" shivered Dorothy, thinking of the giant's song.

"Not while I wear these colors!" exclaimed Sir Hokus, proudly touching Dorothy's hair ribbon which still adorned his arm. "Come my good Lion, let us