Аліса в Задзеркаллі

           Butfouryoungoystershurriedup,

           Alleagerforthetreat:

           Theircoatswerebrushed,theirfaceswashed,

           Theirshoeswerecleanandneat—

           Andthiswasodd,because,youknow,

           Theyhadn’tanyfeet.

           FourotherOystersfollowedthem,

           Andyetanotherfour;

           Andthickandfasttheycameatlast,

           Andmore,andmore,andmore—

           Allhoppingthroughthefrothywaves,

           Andscramblingtotheshore.

           TheWalrusandtheCarpenter

           Walkedonamileorso,

           Andthentheyrestedonarock

           Convenientlylow:

           AndallthelittleOystersstood

           Andwaitedinarow.

           "Thetimehascome,"theWalrussaid,

           "Totalkofmanythings:

           Ofshoes—andships—andsealing-wax—

           Ofcabbages—andkings—

           Andwhytheseaisboilinghot—

           Andwhetherpigshavewings."

           "Butwaitabit,"theOysterscried,

           "Beforewehaveourchat;

           Forsomeofusareoutofbreath,

           Andallofusarefat!"

           "Nohurry!"saidtheCarpenter.

           Theythankedhimmuchforthat.

           "Aloafofbread,"theWalrussaid,

           "Iswhatwechieflyneed:

           Pepperandvinegarbesides

           Areverygoodindeed—

           Nowifyou’rereadyOystersdear,

           Wecanbegintofeed."