[The King, Queen and entire court enter. The Queen is near to Alice. The music stops and all look at Alice questioningly.]
[Alice tries to propitiate the Queen.]
—likely to win,
[Music continues.]
that it’s hardly worth while finishing the game.
[Queen smiles and passes on.]
Who are you talking to?
Alice
It’s a friend of mine—a Cheshire Cat—allow me to introduce it.