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Post by brooser on Jul 15, 2008 15:23:08 GMT -5
Dear Diary,
I found this book in one of the classrooms when I was cleaning. Nothing was written in it... so I took it. Was that wrong? I don't think anyone will notice. Most of the people who come to Shiz are very rich, so I don't think a single book will break their bank. But what if this was some kind of special gift? Now I'm beginning to feel guilty. It's too late now... I can't put it back, because I started writing in it. I could tear out this page... but wouldn't they notice? I don't know what to do. I'll think about it I guess. I wouldn't want to do anything wicked...
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Post by brooser on Jul 15, 2008 15:40:42 GMT -5
Dear Diary,
I ended up not putting the book back... Mombi made me help clean the kitchens today, which are far away from the classroom. It will soon be too late... the student who lost the book will have replaced it soon enough. I hope that this hasn't been a terrible inconvenience to them. Maybe I could find out who this book belongs to and deliver it personally? But what if I get in trouble because of it? Oh, this is so confusifying. Maybe I shall keep it after all. Yes, I think I will do just that.
If I'm to keep this book as my secret diary (for Mombi forbids me to touch books of any kind) I should tell a little bit more about myself. My name is Kay Tippetarius (although Mombi calls me Tip), and I am 13 years old. I have lived with Mombi since I was very young, and I have never met my parents that I remember. We used to live in a small cottage in Gillikin. I have always hated living with Mombi, but at least in Gillikin I was allowed to go to the forest to gather wood, so I could escape at least for a little while.
Then, five years ago, a lot began happening. Mombi did not tell me much; but I was able to pick up snippets from the villagers when I went to the market. The Wicked Witch of the East was killed by a young witch named Dorothy Gale, who later killed the Wicked Witch of the West herself. Then, the Wonderful Wizard decided to leave Oz in his magical balloon. For some reason, the old Headmistress of Shiz (whose name I believe was Madam Morrible) resigned as well during this time, and Mombi and I came to live at Shiz.
It was terrible at first. No one would so much as look at me, and there were no Animals on the staff, and I was no longer able to go out into the fields and forests of Gillikin. But in a gradualified way, things got better. Some of the students began to talk to me, and many Animals began returning to the staff. I still do not much like living here, but then again, it is all I have ever known.
One good thing about living here is that sometimes Shiz gets visits from Glinda the Good, which I greatly look forward. Someday I want to be as goodly as she is...
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Post by Glinda Upland on Jul 15, 2008 23:48:31 GMT -5
Because Glinda recognized the promise in young Kay she took a notice to her and began monitoring her periodically. In her own magical sort of way she decided to open a communication through Kay's Diary. Though it was a secret to everyone else, it was not to Glinda for Glinda knew much more about Kay than perhaps Kay even yet knew about herself.
The note read as follows:
Dear Kay,
Do not fear that anyone has found your diary, they have not and will not because it is now only viewable to you. I, Glinda the Good, took notice of you shortly after your coming to Shiz and feel compassion for you being so watched underneath the care of Mombie. Because of this I have enchanted your Diary for you so that you may continue to have this little piece of yourself without fear. I promise not to read it myself, but I may write to you from time to time in it. If you wish to say something to me, ask me a question, or look to me for advice simply Place stars (*) Around that which is to be viewable to me and it shall be so.
Thank you for living your life according to goodness,
Glinda the Good
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Post by brooser on Jul 16, 2008 10:31:36 GMT -5
Dear Diary,
This can't be happening... Glinda the Good herself is actually writing to me? Why me, of all people? I'm not important whatsoever. This must be some kind of joke... but I hid this book in my special hiding place, so there's no way someone found it and wrote in it while I was gone. The script looks just like hers whenever I've seen it in royal proclamations of the Emerald City though... elegant and extravagant. Could it really be her? I'll have to write to her to at least try it out... but how does one even write to Glinda the Good? Oh, now I'm so nervous... here it goes...
*Your Esteemed Ozliness,
Thank you very much for your kindness in doing this thing for me. I do not quite understand why you have chosen to watch me of all people, but I thank you for it. You should know that you are my role model, and someday I hope to be as goodly as you.
Thank you once again,
Kay Tippetarius*
There. I hope that reaches her. What extraordinary powers she must have to be able to do something like that. Mine don't come anywhere close... but that doesn't mean I can't at least try to reach her level of goodliness.
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Post by Glinda Upland on Jul 16, 2008 13:44:18 GMT -5
Glinda smiled at the reply. How young, how innocent this sweet thing was. But Glinda could see it in her, she had a spirit, powers. If only she could sway her to be against Mombie. She already wished to be on the side of goodness.
"Dear Child,
I am thankful for your response, but I promise one does not need to be so formal in writing if one does not wish. I am a person, an Ozian, just like yourself. I am glad that my goodness has been an influence in your life. But remember, we all make mistakes in our lives, even I have had my fair share of pitfalls, so never be discouraged if things to not turn out as 'good' as you wish them to be. All will work out in the end if only we keep fighting to see the good in ourselves and in others.
As for why I chose you, it is because I see that goodness within you. You yourself could be a great student, perhaps even a great magical force of goodness, were you ever given the chance. i wish you only the best.
Best reguards,
Glinda the Good"
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Post by brooser on Jul 16, 2008 18:28:54 GMT -5
Dear Diary,
I couldn't believe it at first, but I really am starting to think that Glinda the Good is the one writing to me. I even hid my journal in an even more secretified place last night, but Glinda's response still appeared. What could this mean? She says that she sees goodness in me... Glinda herself said that about me! I'm normally pretty discouraged by my situation in life, but now I'm beginning to feel a little bit hopeful. I shouldn't take this attention for granted; I should use Glinda's goodness and wisdom to help myself understand more about the world. I should ask her a question... but what? I'll have to phrase it carefully... I wouldn't want to be a bother by asking too many questions when she has so many things to do. Let me think...
*Dear Miss Glinda,
Why does wickedness happen? I myself try very hard to be good, but there are some around me who do not. I hope that I am not being too disrespectful by saying so, but even my master Mombi has shown quite a deal of wickedness to myself and others. I have never understood where wickedness comes from, and I would be eternally grateful if I were to know.
Thank you once again,
Kay Tippetarius*
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Post by Glinda Upland on Jul 16, 2008 19:55:24 GMT -5
"Dear Kay,
Wickness is something very confusifying. Sometimes Wickedness just happens, with or without people wishing it. Sometimes, however, it is simply that people do not wish to do good. Sometime people show wickedness to other people, and sometimes they only let it build within themselves. Also, sometimes, people are viewed as Wicked and simply are not. Or people are viewed as good and are truly wicked within. That is why one must always be careful to do the best you can in your own quest for goodness. You cannot control those around you, but you can control yourself. Do not judge others quickly and try to see the goodness within them. I am sorry if I did not explainify this well, but it is not an easy subject to explain.
Sincerely yours,
Glinda the Good"
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Post by brooser on Jul 17, 2008 22:12:43 GMT -5
Dear Diary,
I still can't believe this is happening. I'm very thankful for it, however.
*Dear Miss Glinda,
Thank you very much for answering my question. I think I may understand a bit better now... I'm going to try my best to do good just as you said. Also, I thank you for your help today in protecting me from Mombi. I still do not fully understand why you have been helping me so, but I appreciate it. I found an odd poweder in her room... the Powder of Life, which I used to bring my pumpkin doll to life. His name is Jack Pumpkinhead, and while he knows very little about the world I am going to try to teach him to be good like you. In this way, maybe I can repay you for your kindness by spreading your teachings of goodliness.
Thank you again,
Kay Tippetarius*
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Post by Glinda Upland on Jul 18, 2008 7:27:28 GMT -5
"Dear Kay,
Just be careful with magic. Though it does, well, magical things, it can be dangerous! But I don't suppose your pumpkin doll can do much harm. You are a GOOD girl, and I trust you when you say you will also teach your sweet doll how to be good. I am glad you now have a little friend. It is not good for any child to be lonely.
Continue your quest for goodness,
Glinda the Good"
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Post by Glinda Upland on Jul 22, 2008 17:56:46 GMT -5
“Dear Kay,
I saw you at the Ozdust Ballroom the other night. You looked as though you were enjoying yourself. I am glad. You deserve a good time. I trust Mombie didn’t find out your whereabouts? I also saw you with Ellie. You know she was under my care at Glinda the Good’s Home for Orphaned Ozians? She is a very special girl, talented. You can learn much from her.
And how is Jack Pumpkinhead? Still alive and well? I trust you haven’t used any more of that magic powder. Wouldn’t want Mombie to suspect any went missing! But you probably should check from time to time while cleaning to make sure it does not disappear. One never knows when they might need something…magic!
Best reguards,
Glinda the Good”
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Post by brooser on Jul 26, 2008 19:31:20 GMT -5
Dear Diary,
Goodness, what a night! I went to show Miss Ellie my little Jack Pumpkinhead, and we ended up convincing each other to go to the party at the Ozdust Ballroom... she made dresses for both of us with magic and everything. We went, and Claire was there, and a boy named Taye... it was a lot of fun. I think Taye likes Ellie, but I don't know if she feels the same way. Grown-ups are so hard to read sometimes!
But that's not the important part. All of a sudden, there was all kinds of commotion, because the Wicked Witch of the West appeared. I was really scared at first... I thought I was going to die, or be set on fire or something. But then she warned us about some things called Nomes, and she grabbed Ellie... we ended up being transported to the Emerald City by Glinda the Good herself!
It's a long story, and it's really confusifying, but... I think that the Witch really might not be wicked after all. Her name is Elphaba Tigalar, and she's Glinda's friend, and she's actually Ellie's mother! I'm really glad Ellie has a mother after all, even if it's someone everyone thinks is wicked. She's just as green as everyone says, but she's actually kind of nice when she isn't trying to be scary.
Glinda says Mombi and someone called the Nome King are working together to take the throne. I always felt like Mombi was up to no good, but I didn't think it would be anything like this. Glinda and the Witch... sorry, I mean Miss Elphaba, said that it isn't safe for me to go back to Mombi, so I'm staying with Miss Glinda for now. It's so amazing! It's like a dream come true!
Also, Dorothy Gale somehow wound up in Oz during all of the confusion. She's very nice... she's about my age. I always pictured her as some kind of amazing sorceress, but she's really just a little girl like me. We're starting to become friends, I think. I'm really happy... I have Ellie and Claire and Taye of course, but I've never had any friends my own age.
I'm extremely exhausted from all of the excitement. I'm going to go to sleep. I guess there's no need for me to write to Glinda now... I can simply ask her in person if there's something I want to know! She used her magic to bring my diary here as well.
I hope everything turns out alright...
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