TheTheWizard o Oz Cowardly Lion 1 Chapter 4 Dorothy, Toto, the Scarecrow and the Tin Woodman are now in the middle of the forest and Dorothy is very scared. Will we meet any ferocious2 animals? asks Dorothy. In the forests there are a lot of lions, tigers and bears, says the Tin Woodman. I m not scared, says the Scarecrow, because nothing can hurt3 me. I m not afraid, says the Tin Woodman, because I have my oil can. I ve got the kiss of the Good Witch of the North, and that will protect me from pain. But what will protect Toto? says Dorothy. We must protect him, says the Tin Woodman. Suddenly4, a lion appears with a terrible roar5. Toto barks6 and runs towards the lion but he opens his mouth and bites7 Toto. Dorothy cries, You are awful! Why are you running after weak8 creatures? You have no courage! You re right, I m a coward, says the lion. I m afraid of myself. I have no courage at all. I m a horrible lion. All animals hate me! What makes you a coward? asks Dorothy surprised, because the lion is very big. 1. cowardly: without courage. 2. ferocious: very fierce, violent or aggressive. 3. hurt: cause pain to. 4. suddenly: when you do not expect it. 5. 6. 7. 8. 38 roar: loud, deep sound. barks: the noise that a dog makes. bites: hurts with his teeth. weak: not strong.