"And I'll read a lot of different books," said the Scarecrow, "to keep my brain nice and sharp." "I'll find ways to test my courage," said the Lion, "so I'll be brave enough to tackle any situation we may encounter." Everyone crowded around Dorothy to bid her goodbye. There were tears and laughter as they all hugged and kissed her. The Scarecrow then took Dorothy by the hand. "Come," he said. "I have been asked to bring you to see someone prior to your return to Kansas. This someone is a very special person. After your discussion, he will escort you home." Dorothy turned to wave a final goodbye to the others. There were tears in her eyes. "We'll all see you in our dreams," said the Tin Woodman, "so be sure to think about us before you go to sleep at night." "Oh, I'll always be thinking about you," said Dorothy. "But especially I'll be thinking about you when I'm falling asleep." "Good," said the Lion. "And don't be too surprised if you hear a couple of lions roar just as you fall asleep. " "Oh my goodness, that might wake up Aunt Em," smiled Dorothy. "Won't that be a surprise for her?" said the lady Lion, mischievously. Everyone laughed. Princess Ozetta blew her a kiss. "Call on me, now, if you ever have a problem." "I will," said Dorothy, her voice beginning to break. "I will. Oh, I will. Thank you again, all of you.... I'll see you soon." "Now you take good care of yourself!" said the Gayelette. Dorothy nodded, afraid to speak lest she break down. * Chapter Twenty-five: A Mystical Encounter * "Where does this mysterious stranger live?" Dorothy asked the straw man, as they entered the house. "Well, he doesn't exactly live in Oz," replied the Scarecrow. "As a matter of fact, he resides in a different dimension altogether." "How can I meet him, then?" asked Dorothy. "Well, since he is on a different dimension than us, he has to change his vibration to enter our dimension. You see, his dimension operates on a higher frequency than ours. We will have to become very quiet and still so that we can tune into his vibration. Then he will become visible to us. He will be lowering his vibration slightly while we are raising ours. We will do this in my meditation room, where we will not be disturbed." He took Dorothy's hand as they went upstairs to his quarters. They entered his study. Before closing the door, he turned over a card which has hanging on the doorknob. It read, DO NOT DISTURB -- IN MEDITATION. The meditation room itself was not large. Purple drapes covered the walls. The window opened to a little balcony overlooking the garden. "I enjoy sitting here in meditation," said the Scarecrow. "It is wonderful to feel the early morning sun on my face and to smell the scent of the garden while the birds sing their morning song. "I read something once that I've never forgotten. It's very meaningful to me. It goes like this: The Secret