John Biles wrote

Nice story.  

Thank you.  ^_^

I think the poppies are supposed to be AFTER they get to the

Emerald city, though.

Perhaps, but the script book I used as reference had the scene take
place BEFORE the Emeral City.

The poppies were, in fact, one of the final obstacles to the Emerald 
City.  So definately *before*.  ^_^

Krista