Doctor Dillamond (spoken): Oh, Miss Elphaba - The things one hears these days. Dreadful things: (sung): I've heard of an Ox A professor from Quox No longer permitted to teach Who has lost all powers of speech And an Owl in Munchkin Rock A vicar with a thriving flock Forbidden to preach Now he can only screech! Only rumors - but still - Enough to give pause To anyone with paws Something bad is happening in Oz
Elphaba: Something bad? Happening in Oz?
Dillamond: Under the surface Behind the scenes Something baaaaaaad. (spoken) Sorry, "Bad".
Elphaba (spoken): Doctor Dillamond - If something bad is happening to the Animals, someone's got to tell the Wizard. That's why we have a Wizard. (sung): So nothing bad....