[[A woman in red slippers, Dorothy, stands talking to somebody off-screen.]]
Off-screen character: Bring me the broomstick of the wicked witch of the West and I'll take you home.
Dorothy: Got it.
[[The woman stands at the foot of a staircase talking to the off-screen wicked witch of the West.]]
Dorothy: You can have the slippers if you let me borrow your broom.
Wicked witch of the West: Deal.
[[Dorothy, now slipperless, walks along whistling with a broom over her shoulder.]]
[[Dorothy and another character are in a hot air balloon floating off the ground. Mountains are in the background. Looking on are the tin man, the lion, and a scarecrow.]]
Dorothy: That was easy.
{{Title text: 'Broom first, then slippers.' 'How do I know you'll return the broom once you've secured your ticket?' 'I'll leave my little dog as collateral.' 'Great. Pleasure doing business!'}}
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