Dorothy Must Die

The Tin Woodman throws Amy in a crisp white cell in the bowels of the castle, and the door vanishes as soon as it closes. Amy spends an unknown amount of time imprisoned, all the while feeling like she’s losing hold on her sanity. One day, Pete arrives at her cell. He works as a gardener at the palace and has been searching for a way to free her. When Amy asks why, he says because it’s the right thing to do, and Amy replies that “no one does anything because it’s the right thing” (101).

Amy asks how Pete knew she needed saving from the pit if he works all the way in the palace, and he explains he just had a feeling. Like before, he suddenly looks distant and has to go. Feeling desperate not to be alone again, Amy begs him to stay, but he leaves.

Pete comes to see Amy the day before her trial, which is just a show because there’s never been a not-guilty verdict. They brainstorm bad ideas about escaping until Amy jokes that a pair of magical shoes would be useful. The joke gives Pete an idea for one last person to ask for help.