Alice in Wonderland Excerpt
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Middle Aged (35-54)Accents
North American (General)Transcript
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the caterpillar, and Alice looked at each other for some time in silence. At last, the caterpillar took the hook 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 a present. At least I know who I was when I got 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 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 find 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 clear to me. Que said the caterpillar contemptuously, Who are you? Which brought them back again to the very beginning of the conversation. Alice felt a little irritated of the Caterpillar's making such very short remarks, and she drew herself up and said, very gravely, I think you want to tell me who you are first, Why? Said the Caterpillar. It 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 have something important to say. The sounded promising. Certainly, Alice turned and came back again.