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 mention it," the White Queen murmured into Alice's other ear, in a voice like the cooing of a pigeon. "It would be such a treat! May I?" "Please do," Alice said, very politely.  The White Queen laughed with delight, and stroked Alice's cheek. Then she began:  "'''First, the fish must be caught.'     That is easy; a baby, I think, could have caught it. 'Next, the fish must be bought.'    That is easy; a penny, I think, would have bought it.''

"'Now cook me the fish!'    That is easy, and will not take more than a minute. 'Let it lie in a dish!'     That is easy, because it already is in it.

"'Bring it here! Let me sup!'   It is easy to set such a dish on the table. 'Take the dish-cover up!'    Ah, that is so hard that I fear I'm unable!