Reading B: Wonderland: A Mad Tea- Party

March Hare, the Hatter, and a Dormouse were having tea at a table outside. When Alice approached, they told her there was no room at the table, even though Alice argued there was PLENTY of room. She ignored them, and sat down at the end of the table. The March Hare offered her wine, but all Alice saw was tea. He was just messing with her, which made her angry. She said that was rude, and he said it was rude to sit down uninvited.

Finally, the Hatter chimed in saying, "Your hair wants cutting." Alice said it was rude to say something like that. The Hatter opened his eyes very wide on hearing this, but all he SAID was, 'Why is a raven like a writing-desk?' Alice was excited, and wanted to answer the riddle.

The Hare and Alice went back and forth, arguing about if she could solve it or not. The Hare was trying to prove Alice was wrong, by arguing about her phrasing, and how different phrasing changes the meaning of the sentence. Finally, the Hatter stepped in and said Alice was actually correct. After that, they all sat in silence.

The Hatter broke the silence again. He asked Alice what day of the month it was, looking at his pocket watch uneasily. She said "the fourth". 'Two days wrong!' sighed the Hatter. 'I told you butter wouldn't suit the works!' he added looking angrily at the March Hare. 'It was the BEST butter,' the March Hare meekly replied. 'Yes, but some crumbs must have got in as well,' the Hatter grumbled: 'you shouldn't have put it in with the bread-knife.'

Alice was so confused. She looked at the pocket watch with curiosity, since it was such a strange looking watch. She realized it said the day of the month, instead of the time. The hatter was confused by her remark. 'Why should it?' muttered the Hatter. 'Does YOUR watch tell you what year it is?' Alice said no, because the year doesn't change as much as the time or date.

Alice was just as confused as I am by the story....

Tea Time

Bibliography: This story is part of the Alice in Wonderland unit. Story source: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll (1865).

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