In this Oz story, Dorothy and her dog Toto, ignoring the Wizard's warnings about safety, explore a wild part of the country and encounter a sign warning of "Crinklink." They are soon captured by a shape-shifting being, initially a tiny ferryman who grows into a giant Crinklink, and taken to his castle where Dorothy is forced to wash endless dishes under threat of punishment. Just as Toto attacks the sleeping, shrunken Crinklink, it's revealed the entire ordeal was orchestrated by the Wizard of Oz in disguise to teach Dorothy a memorable lesson about the real dangers of ignoring advice and wandering alone into unknown places, emphasizing the importance of caution and listening to guardians.

In this Oz story, Dorothy and her dog Toto, ignoring the Wizard's warnings about safety, explore a wild part of the country and encounter a sign warning of "Crinklink." They are soon captured by a shape-shifting being, initially a tiny ferryman who...

Little Dorothy and Toto | Fairy Tale