The Balloon Departs Without Dorothy

1 A calm bird's-eye view of the walled Emerald City before the balloon departs

4 In the Emerald City Throne Room, Dorothy leans in eagerly while Oz offers an apologetic shrug, admitting he has no notion which way Kansas lies.

5 Oz, the humbug Wizard, lifts a finger as the idea of a balloon dawns on his delighted face.

8 In the emerald Throne Room, Dorothy is startled to learn the Wizard means to sail away with her, and he answers with a tired, sheepish smile.

9 The green-striped balloon swells over the Tin Woodman's fire as the city gazes up

12 Dorothy races toward the green balloon with Toto in her arms while Oz leans from the basket with outstretched hands, the rope stretched thin.

15 The ropes snap and the green balloon surges skyward with Oz reaching down, just out of Dorothy's grasp as she stands a few steps away with Toto in her arms.