Passage from Alice in Wonderland

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Description

Excerpt from \"Alice in Wonderland\" where Alice meets the caterpillar

Vocal Characteristics

Language

English

Voice Age

Middle Aged (35-54)

Accents

British (England - East Anglia, Cambridge, Hertfordshire) North American (General)

Transcript

Note: Transcripts are generated using speech recognition software and may contain errors.
the caterpillar, and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence. Alas, the caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth and addressed her in a languid, sleepy tone. Who ah, you said the Caterpillar. This is not an encouraging opening for a conversation, I was replied rather shyly. I hardly know, sir, just at present. At least I know who I waas when I woke up this morning, but I think I must have changed several times since then. What do you mean by that? Said the caterpillar sternly. Explain yourself. I can't explain myself. I'm afraid, sir, said Ellis. Because I not myself. You see, I don't see, said the Caterpillar. I'm afraid I can't put it more clearly, Alice replied very politely, for I can't understand it myself. To begin with and being so many different sizes in a day is very confusing. It isn't, said the caterpillar. Well, perhaps you haven't found it so yet, said Alice. But when you have to turn into a chrysalis, you will. Someday, you know. And then after that, into a butterfly, I should think you'd feel it a little queer, won't you? Not a bit, said the caterpillar. Well, perhaps your feelings may be different, said Alice. All I know is it would feel very queer to me. You said the caterpillar contemptuously Who? Ah you, which brought them back Against the beginning of the conversation, Alice felt a little irritated at the caterpillars making such very short remarks, and she drew herself up and said, very gravely, I think you are to tell me who you are first. Why, I said the Caterpillar here was another puzzling question. And as Alice could not think of any good reason, and as the caterpillar seemed to be in a very unpleasant state of mind, she turned away. Come back, said the caterpillar. I've got something important to say.