5. Advice from a Caterpillar Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll 
The Caterpillar Alice and Alice looked at one another for a while in silence. Caterpillar Took the hookah from its mouth and addressed it to her a languid, sleepy voice.
“Who are you?” You“?” “?’ Caterpillar.
This was not a good opening. a Conversation. Alice replied, rather shyly, ‘I — I hardly know, sir, just at present — at least I know who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been changed several times since then.’
“What do you mean when you say that?” The respondent said, Caterpillar Strenuously. “Explain yourself!”
‘I can’t explain Myself Alice said, “I m afraid sir, because I’m not me, you see.”
The author said, “I don’t see.” Caterpillar.
Alice said, “I’m afraid that I can’t explain it more clearly,” and Alice politely replied, “For I can’t comprehend it myself to start with; and there being so many sizes in a Day can be very confusing.
“It isn’t,” said the Caterpillar.
Alice said, “Well, maybe you haven’t found it yet.” But, she added, “But when you need to turn into…” a chrysalis — you will some day, you know — and then after that into a butterfly, I believe you will feel it a You’ll be a little query, won’t ya?
“Not a Bit,’ said the Caterpillar.
Alice replied, “Well maybe your feelings might be different.” Please send me.
“You! “You!” said the Caterpillar contemptuously. ‘Who are they? You?
They were brought back to the beginning again. Alice felt a Little was irritated by the Caterpillar “Is such making?” Very Short remarks. She retreated and said very gravely: “I think you out to say who?” You Are, first.
“Why?” “Why?” asked the Caterpillar.
Another puzzling question was asked. Alice couldn’t think of any good reasons, so the answer was: Caterpillar It seemed that they were in a Very Unpleasing state of mind, she turned around and left.
“Come Back!” The Caterpillar called after her. “I have something to say!”
This sounded promising. Alice turned and came back.
“Keep your temper in check,” said the Caterpillar.
“Is that it?” Alice asked. Alice swallowed her anger down as best she could,
“No,” said the Caterpillar.
Alice decided to wait as there was nothing else she could do and it might just tell her something worthwhile. After a few minutes, it stopped speaking and unfolded its arms. Finally, it took the hookah out again.
‘I’m afraid I am, sir,’ said Alice; ‘I can’t remember things as I used — and I don’t keep the same size for ten minutes together!’
‘Can’t forget’ What are you waiting for? The Caterpillar.
“Well, I tried to say it. “What does the busy little bee do? “But it all came out different!” Alice answered in a Very melancholy voice
“Repeat” Father William, you are old“‘” said the Caterpillar.
Alice folded her hands, and began: —
The author said, “That isn’t right.” Caterpillar.
“Not Very Alice hesitated, saying, “right, I’m afraid.” Some words were altered.
It is wrong from Beginning to End” was the motto of the Caterpillar It was unanimously decided, and for several minutes there was silence.
The Caterpillar The first person to speak.
“What size are you looking for?” It was asked.
Alice quickly replied, “Oh, I’m not particular about size,” but Alice was clear that she didn’t know. She said, “only one doesn’t like changing so frequently, you know.”
“I Don’t” Know,” said the Caterpillar.
Alice did not say much: She felt she was losing her temper and had never been more contradicted in all her life.
‘Are you content now?’ The author said, Caterpillar.
“Well, I would like to be” a Very little Alice said, “Sir, larger sir, if it would be your pleasure, such as three inches.” a It is a terrible height.
“It is” a Very good height indeed. The author said: Caterpillar Angrily, it raised its head as it spoke (it was three inches high).
“But I’m never used to it!” Alice pleaded with poor Alice aIt was a piteous tone. She thought about herself and said, “I wish the animals wouldn’t be as easily offended!”
The author said, “You’ll get use to it in the time,” Caterpillar It took out the hookah and started to smoke again.
Alice waited patiently for the moment when it was ready to speak again. In a Minutes to two Caterpillar The hookah was taken out of the mouth by the animal. It yawned one or two times and then began shaking. Then, it took the hookah out of its mouth and began to crawl in the grass.
‘One side of What What is the other side of the coin? The other side of What“?” Alice herself thought it was?
“Of the mushroom,” said the Caterpillar It was as if she had spoken it out loud; in another instant it was gone.
Alice looked thoughtfully at her mushroom for the rest of the day. a Minute, trying to figure out which side it was; it was perfectly round so she finally found it. a very difficult question. Finally, she wrapped her arms around the question as far as they could go and then broke off. a With each hand, a bit of the edge.
“And now, which is which?” She said this to herself, and she ate. a Little of the right-hand portion to test the effect. She felt it the next moment. at had hit her foot with a violent blow under her chin!
She was a This sudden change made her feel frightened. But she realized that it was not too late to make the most of her shrinking body. So she got to work immediately to eat another bit. She was so tight against her foot that her chin was pressing down on her tongue, it was difficult to open her mouth. However, she finally managed to swallow. a The left hand bit is a morsel.
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“Come, my head’s finally free!” Alice in a Tone of delight turned into alarm when her shoulders disappeared. All she could see when she looked down was an enormous length of neck that seemed to rise. a Keep an eye out for a Sea of green leaves that lie far below her.
“What?” can All that green stuff? Alice. Alice said, “And where?” You can find it here What did my shoulders do? And my poor hands, how come I can’t see you? As she spoke, she was moving her hands around, but there was no sign of a result. a Little shaking between the distant green leaf’s.
Because she was not sure if she could get her hands up to her head again, she tried to lower her head to the ground. She was thrilled to discover that her neck would bend in any direction. a serpent. It was just that she had managed to reduce it into a graceful zigzag and was about to dive in between the leaves. She found nothing but the tops, as she had been walking under the trees, when she realized she was not being able to see the leaves. aHer sharp hiss prompted her to draw back in a Get on it! a Large pigeons had landed on her face and were beating her with their wings.
‘Serpent!’ The Pigeon screamed.
“I’m” Not a serpent!’ Alice undignified. “Let me be alone!”
“Serpent! I say again!” Repeated the Pigeon but in a Added with a more reserved tone a Kind of a sob: “I tried everything, but nothing seems to work for them!”
Alice replied, “I have no idea what your talking about.”
“I’ve tried the roots and banks of trees and I’ve tried hedges,” the Pigeon continued, but did not pay attention to her. “But those serpents!” They are not to be pleased!
Alice became more confused, but she knew it was futile to continue until the Pigeon was gone.
The Pigeon said, “As if hatching eggs wasn’t enough trouble,” but he also added, “But I must be on guard for serpents day and night!” You are right, I haven’t had! a These three weeks, you won’t get a single night of sleep!
Alice began to understand its meaning and said, “I’m very sorry that you’ve been annoyed.”
“And just like I’d taken a high tree in the forest,” continued the Pigeon, raising his voice to a Shout, “And just when I was thinking that I should be freed of them at the end, they must need to come wriggling down.” from The sky is your limit! Ugh, Serpent!’
“But I’m…” Not a” Serpent, I say to you!” Alice said, Alice: a — I’m a — ‘
“Well!” What Are you? “I’m not sure,” said the Pigeon. “I can see you trying to invent some thing!”
‘I — I’m a Alice said, “Little girl,” as she recalled the many changes that she had experienced that day.
“A very likely story indeed!” “A likely story indeed!” said the Pigeon atone of the most profound contempt. “I’ve seen.” a There were many little girls that I knew, but not enough to count. One Such an arrangement aIt’s neck like that! You’re wrong! No! aIt’ s a serpent, and it’s not hard to see why. I’m sure you’ll tell me next that you have never tasted eggs!
“I” You can find it here Alice said, “I have certainly tasted eggs,” a Very truthful child. “But little girls eat eggs as much as serpents, you know.”
The Pigeon said, “I don’t believe that,” but if they do, then why are they?” a Kind of serpent, that’s all you can say.
This was so a Alice had a new idea, but she was very silent about it aA minute or so, the Pigeon was able to add, “You’re looking at eggs, I know that well enough; what does it matter for me whether you’re…” a Little girl or a serpent?’
“It matters” a good deal to Please send me Alice said it quickly, “But I am not looking for eggs as it happens. If I was, I shouldn’t want to.” Yours: They are too raw for me.
“Well, get off! “Well, be off!” said the Pigeon. a As it settled down into its nest, it gave off a sulky tone. Alice sank down as best she could among the trees. Her neck kept getting caught between the branches and she had to stop every now and again to untwist it
. After a While she was still holding the pieces of mushroom in one’s hands, she began to work with great care, nibbling at each piece and eventually growing to her normal height.
It had been so many years since she was the right size. But she soon got used to it. a for a while, she started talking to herself again, as usual. “Come! There’s half of my plan done now!
All these changes can be so confusing! It’s hard to know where I’m going. from From one minute to the next! However,
I’ve got back to my right size: the next thing Is, to get into that beautiful garden — how is What is the best way to do that? She said all this and suddenly, she stumbled upon an open spot, with aIt has a small house about four feet in height. Alice said, “Whoever lives there, it won’t do to come upon them.”
This Size: Why, I should scare them out of all their wits! She began to nibble at the righthand piece again and didn’t venture near the house until she was nine inches tall.
