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