` Do you know , I 've had such a quantity of poetry repeated to me to-day , ' Alice began , a little frightened at finding that , the moment she opened her lips , there was dead silence , and all eyes were fixed upon her ; ` and it 's a very curious thing , I think -- every poem was about fishes in some way . Do you know why they 're so fond of fishes , all about here ? ' She spoke to the Red Queen , whose answer was a little wide of the mark . ` As to fishes , ' she said , very slowly and solemnly , putting her mouth close to Alice 's ear , ` her White Majesty knows a lovely riddle -- all in poetry -- all about fishes . Shall she repeat it ? ' ` Her Red Majesty 's very kind to 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 ! ''
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