The Mock Turtle

the duchess began in a low weak voice now i give you fair warning shouted the queen stamping on the ground as she spoke either you or your head must be off and that in about half no time take your choice the duchess took her choice and was gone in a moment Let's go on with the game," the Queen said to Alice, and Alice was too much frightened to say a word, but slowly followed her back to the croquet ground.

the other guests had taken advantage of the queen's absence and were resting in the shade however the moment they saw her they hurried back to the game the queen merely remarking that a moment's delay would cost them their lives all the time they were playing the queen never left off quarrelling with the other players and shouting off with his head or off with her head those whom she sentenced were taken into custody by the soldiers who of course had to leave off being arches to do this so that by the end of half an hour or so there were no arches left and all the players except the king the queen and alice were in custody and under sentence of execution then the queen left off quite out of breath and said to alice have you seen the mock turtle yet no said alice i don't even know what a mock turtle is it's the thing mock turtle soup is made from said the queen i never saw one or heard of one said alice come on then said the queen and he shall tell you his history as they walked off together alice heard the king say in a low voice to the company generally

you are all pardoned come that's

a good thing she said to herself for she had felt quite unhappy at the number of executions the queen had ordered they very soon came upon a gryphon lying fast asleep in the sun if you don't know what a gryphon is look at the picture up lazy thing said the queen

and

take this young lady to see the mock turtle and to hear his history i must go back and see after some executions i have ordered and she walked off leaving alice alone with the gryphon Alice did not quite like the look of the creature, but on the whole she thought it would be quite as safe to stay with it as to go after that savage queen, so she waited.

the gryphon sat up and rubbed its eyes then it watched the queen till she was out of sight then it chuckled what fun said the gryphon half to itself half to alice

what is the fun

Griffin, read by Brett Hirsch.

The Mock Turtle, read by Ted DeLorme.

Mad Hatter, read by Elliot Gage.

The March Hare, read by Charlotte Duckett.

she yawns and makes herself comfortable in the armchair carol replaces the playing cards on the mantel and consults his watch take a nap

yes you have time before tea

we're going to have mock turtle soup for supper i heard mamma tell the cook not to pepper it

too much what a funny little rabbit it is nibbling all the time

in the beautiful garden, among the bright flower-beds and the cool fountains.

CHAPTER IV THE QUEEN'S CROQUET GROUND THE MOCK TURTLE STORY THE LOBSTER QUADRILL WHO STOLE THE TARTS A large rose-bush stood near the entrance of the garden.

The roses on it were white, but there were three gardeners at it, busily painting them red.

This Alice thought a very curious thing, and she went near to watch them, and just as she came up She heard one of them say, Look out, Five, don't go splashing paint over me like that.

leave off that screamed the queen you make me giddy and then turning to the rose-tree she went on what have you been doing here may it please your majesty said two very humbly going down on one knee as he spoke we were trying i see said the queen, who had meantime been examining the roses, off with their heads, and the procession moved on, three of the soldiers remaining behind to execute the three unfortunate gardeners who ran to Alice for protection.

"'You shan't be beheaded,' said Alice, and she put them into her pocket.

The three soldiers marched once round her, looking for them, and then quietly marched off after the others." their heads off shouted the Queen their heads are gone the soldiers shouted in reply if it please your majesty that's right shouted the Queen can you play croquet the soldiers were silent and looked at Alice as the question was evidently meant for her yes shouted Alice at the top of her voice come on then roared the queen and alice joined their procession wondering very much what would happen next its its a very fine day said a timid little voice she was walking by the white rabbit who was peeping anxiously into her face very said alice where's the marchioness hush hush said the rabbit in a low voice she'll hear you the queen's the marchioness didn't you know that no i didn't said alice what of queen of hearts said the rabbit in a whisper putting its mouth close to her ear and marchioness of mock turtles What are they?" said Alice, but there was no time for the answer, for they had reached the croquet ground and the game began instantly.

Alice thought she had never seen such a curious croquet ground in all her life.

Griffin, read by Brett Hirsch.

The Mock Turtle, read by Ted DeLorme.

Mad Hatter, read by Elliot Gage.

The March Hare, read by Charlotte Duckett.

tired she yawns and makes herself comfortable in the armchair carol replaces the playing cards on the mantel and consults his watch take a nap yes you have

time before tea

we're going to have mock turtle soup for supper i heard mamma tell the cook not to pepper it too much

what a funny little rabbit it is nibbling all the time

The Gryphon read by Algy Pug.

The Mock Turtle read by Kara Shallenberg.

The Knave of Hearts read by Levi Throckmorton.

Alice's Sister read by Dana Mollinger.

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You can't think how glad I am to see you again, you dear old thing.

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The Mock Turtle's Story.

"You can't think how glad I am to see you again, you dear old thing," said the Duchess, as she tucked her arm affectionately into Alice's, and they walked off together.

Alice was very glad to find her in such a pleasant temper, and thought to herself that perhaps it was only the pepper that had made her so savage when they met in the kitchen.

The Queen merely remarked that a moment's delay would cost them their lives.

All the time they were playing, The Queen never left off quarreling with the other players and shouting, "Off with his head," or "Off with her head!" Those whom she sentenced were taken into custody by the soldiers, who of course had to leave off being arches to do this, so that by the end of half an hour or so there were no arches left, and all the players except the King, the Queen, and Alice were in custody and under sentence of execution.

Then the Queen left off, quite out of breath, and said to Alice, "Have you seen the Mock Turtle yet?" "No," said Alice.

"I don't even know what a Mock Turtle is." "It's the thing Mock Turtle Soup is made from," said the Queen.