‘Of course not,’ Alice replied very readily: ‘but that’s because it

stays the same year for such a long time together.’ 🔊

‘Which is just the case with mine,’ said the Hatter. 🔊

Alice felt dreadfully puzzled. 🔊 The Hatter’s remark seemed to have no

sort of meaning in it, and yet it was certainly English. 🔊 ‘I don’t quite

understand you,’ she said, as politely as she could. 🔊

‘The Dormouse is asleep again,’ said the Hatter, and he poured a little

hot tea upon its nose. 🔊

The Dormouse shook its head impatiently, and said, without opening its

eyes, ‘Of course, of course; just what I was going to remark myself.’ 🔊

‘Have you guessed the riddle yet?’ the Hatter said, turning to Alice

again. 🔊

‘No, I give it up,’ Alice replied: ‘what’s the answer?’ 🔊

‘I haven’t the slightest idea,’ said the Hatter. 🔊

‘Nor I,’ said the March Hare. 🔊

Alice sighed wearily. 🔊 ‘I think you might do something better with the

time,’ she said, ‘than waste it in asking riddles that have no answers.’ 🔊