Posted by freeleonardpeltier at bgp01113894bgs.westln01.mi.comcast.net on June 11, 2003 at 23:53:21:
In Reply to: Bedtime story (Carrol) posted by Kimberlieo on June 11, 2003 at 23:48:02:
: "Once upon a time there were three little sisters," the Dormouse began; "and they lived at the bottom of a well-" "What did they live on?" said Alice.
: "Treacle," said the Dormouse.
: "'They couldn't have done that," Alice remarked. "They'd have been ill." "So they were," said the Dormouse; "very ill."
: Alice went on: "But why did they live at the bottom of a well?" The Dormouse thought for a moment, and then said. "It was a treacle-well. And so these three little sisters were learning to draw."
: "What did they draw?" said Alice.
: "Treacle," said the Dormouse.
: Alice did not wish to offend the Dormouse, so she said: "But I don't understand. Where did they draw the treacle from?"
: "You can draw water out of a water-well," said the Hatter; "so I should think you could draw treacle out of a treacle-well, couldn't you?." "Really, now you ask me," said Alice, very much confused, "I don't think -"
: "Then you shouldn't talk," said the Hatter.