Alice In Wonderland, nonfiction, multi-voice, Canadian, North American
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EnglishVoice Age
Middle Aged (35-54)Accents
North American (Canadian-General) North American (General)Transcript
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Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, 1832- 1898. Chapter Five. Advice from a caterpillar. The caterpillar in Alice looked at each other for some time in silence at last the caterpillar took the hookah out of its mouth and addressed her in a languid, sleepy voice. Who are you? Said the caterpillar. This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation, Alice replied rather shyly. I hardly know, sir, just at present, at least I knew who I was when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been 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 Alice, because I'm 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'll 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 are you, which brought them back again to the beginning of the conversation. Alice felt a little irritated at the caterpillar's making such a very short remarks. And she drew herself up and said very gravely. I think you what to tell me who you are first. Why? 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! The caterpillar called after her. I've something important to say. This sounded promising. Certainly Alice turned and came back again.