"'I certainly am,' Dad said. 'Why shouldn't I be? He's a great baseball player, isn't he?'" The group of Ozites was silent for a few moments as the Forest Monster carried them along toward Yoraitia. The large pachyderm could feel a tear welling up in his left eye, and he brushed it away with his trunk. CHAPTER 15 THE RESTORATION OF THE LUNECHIEN FOREST OF OZ The little party arrived in Yoraitia in a short time. When they got there, it looked like as happy a township as any other in the Marvelous Land of Oz. "I knew there could not be any really serious drought in our fairyland," said Elephant happily. "After all, Oz is always pleasant and lovely. Lurliné's enchantment has always seen to that." "I thought that Lurliné was only a character from an ancient legend," scowled the Forest Monster. "In any event, I was not created by any Fairy enchantment. I know, for I was created by two prominent Wicked Witches." "And I was hatched out of an egg just like any other hoot-owl," replied Lisa. "But that doesn't prove anything. In any event, Glinda the Good said there was a drought happening here. But clearly she was mistaken. I don't think droughts are natural in any part of Oz, anyway." "They aren't," agreed Ozma. "But Glinda would not have told me a lie. She must have believed there was one here." "I think maybe she was right," said Tweaty. "Look here. I see that this tree was only watered recently. See? It looks like it has been leaning over since ... well, since at least last Tuesday at around three o'clock. Before that, I fear it was left dry for several weeks." "Tweaty's right," agreed Nibbles. "I can see it starting to straighten up even as I look at it!" "Then how," began Elephant, "did it ... Oh, I think I know." "Of course!" added Lisa. "Glinda has already been here. She has already determined the source of the problem and fixed it!" As she spoke, she noticed out of the corner of her left eye that another personage had joined the group. "Glinda!" said Ozma, instantly recognizing the newcomer. "Your Majesty," replied Glinda with a loving smile. "I see that you have come to see that the Yoraitians have been provided for. It was really very simple. You see, a tribe of giant polka-dot beavers had just claimed a territory a few miles up the river. It is natural for polka-dot beavers to build dams, and they had no awareness that theirs was blocking off the water supply of any inhabited towns. Once they found out, they were happy to remedy the situation. Now they are happily helping Yoraitia to better utilize its water supply. They are really very intelligent animals, and they have acknowledged you as their Queen, too." "I am very pleased," said the youthful ruler. "But that is not why we are here," put in Lisa quickly. "The Queen needs her Anmars. It is the only way that she can save the residents of the Lunechien Forest."