Alice

Don’t you think you’d be safer down on the ground? That wall’s so very narrow.


Humpty Dumpty

What tremendously easy riddles you ask! Of course I don’t think so. Take a good look at me! I’m one that has spoken to a king, I am; to show you I’m not proud, you may shake hands with me!

[He leans forward to offer Alice his hand but she is too small to reach it.]

However, this conversation is going on a little too fast; let’s go back to the last remark but one.

Alice

I’m afraid I can’t remember it.

Humpty Dumpty

In that case we start fresh, and it’s my turn to choose a subject.