Uber creepy and certainly creates a desperate situation of having no viable, safe course of action.

Hmm…so the crow can interject its own words into the scarecrow’s sentences? Since it is just a part of Addison’s imagination, is it voicing thoughts that he does not say? I’m just wondering this because some of the things the scarecrow says and what the crow says seem to conflict. Unless I’m getting it totally wrong.
Other than that, really cool little ficlet; as creepy and moody as the whole series.

The crow, in a way, is Addison, not the scarecrow. The crow is part of him. The crows is an explanation of how he communicates with The Wooden Man.

The crow also voices Addison’s thoughts.

It’s hard to understand.

This is fascinating. Please continue!