mention it," the White Queen murmured into Alice's other ear, in a voice like the cooing of a pigeon. "It would
be such a treat! May I?" "Please do," Alice said, very politely. The White Queen laughed with delight, and stroked Alice's cheek. Then she began:
"'First, the fish must be caught.' That is easy; a baby, I think, could have caught it. 'Next, the fish must be bought.' That is easy; a penny, I think, would have bought it.
"'Now cook me the fish!' That is easy, and will not take more than a minute. 'Let it lie in a dish!' That is easy, because it already is in it.
"Bring it here! Let me sup!'
It is easy to set such a dish on the table.
'Take the dish-cover up!'
Ah, that is so hard that I fear I'm unable!
