actually as they got closer to the yellowbrick road they discovered only 1/3 of the munchkins were working. 1/3 were eating. and 1/3 were reading various papers. It seemed they had a very strong Union...rules enforced by Tweedle-dee, Tweedle-dum, and the Jabborwocky. President Jafar presiding.
the lion said to the munchkins "why are you tearing up the yellowbrick road? this is the only way to find our way home". "have you seen the price of gold lately? we have to get in on that" said the head munchkin, and the others laughed. " so this means" said the scarecrow " goodbye yellowbrick road??"