| We reach the last but one chapter of the first Alice book. The trial begins of the Knave of Hearts on the charge of stealing the tarts. Many familiar faces are present in the court room. The judge is the King, and his is assisted by the ferocious queen. The Mad Hatter gives some very nervous evidence, and is contradicted by the March Hare. The juror's box is filled with small animals and birds who feaverishly take notes. Alice begins to doubt that justice really will be done.", 'Read by Natasha. Duration 14.15.', "`Herald, read the accusation!' said the King.", "`Consider your verdict,' the King said to the jury.", "`Fifteenth,' said the March Hare.", "`Sixteenth,' added the Dormouse.", "`Take off your hat,' the King said to the Hatter.", "`It isn't mine,' said the Hatter.", "`I can't help it,' said Alice very meekly: `I'm growing.'", "`You've no right to grow here,' said the Dormouse.", "`The twinkling of the what?' said the King.", "`It began with the tea,' the Hatter replied.", "`I didn't!' the March Hare interrupted in a great hurry.", "`You did!' said the Hatter.", "`I deny it!' said the March Hare.", "`He denies it,' said the King: `leave out that part.'", "`But what did the Dormouse say?' one of the jury asked.", "`That I can't remember,' said the Hatter.", "`You're a very poor speaker,' said the King.", "`Then you may SIT down,' the King replied.", 'Here the other guinea-pig cheered, and was suppressed.', "`Call the next witness!' said the King.", "`Give your evidence,' said the King.", "`Shan't,' said the cook.", "`Pepper, mostly,' said the cook.", "`Treacle,' said a sleepy voice behind her. |