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CHAPTER IX. The Mock Turtle’s Story

From Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

Chapter Summary Alice leaves the angry Queen and visits the sad Mock Turtle. The turtle tells her funny stories about his strange school under the sea.

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moral

/ˈmɒrəl/

A lesson about right and wrong in a story.

polite

/pəˈlaɪt/

Having good manners and speaking kindly.

pardon

/ˈpɑːdn/

To forgive someone and stop their punishment.

creature

/ˈkriːtʃər/

An animal or living being.

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The Duchess walked with Alice. She was very friendly now. She put her arm in Alice's arm. The Duchess liked to find a moral in everything. She put her sharp chin on Alice’s shoulder. Alice did not like this, but she was polite. Suddenly, the Queen came! She was very angry. The Queen shouted at the Duchess, "Go away now, or off with your head!" The Duchess was afraid, and she ran away quickly. The croquet game finished because the Queen wanted to execute all the players. But the King quietly pardoned everyone. Then the Queen said to Alice, "Come!...

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