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Heroism, Humanism & Hijinks: Literature in Action - Week 4, Period 5

Dummies' Guide to Alice in Wonderland

"Good afternoon," Thursday greeted from the front of the class. Behind her, as she spoke, a cat started to appear out of nowhere - grin first. "First of all, you should all know that Hamlet Dane is now the TA for this class. This week we're discussing Alice in Wonderland. Those of you from 20th century Earth would at least know it by reputation."

"I have a reputation?" the appearing cat said.

Thursday stepped aside and looked back. "Apparently," she replied. "As promised, we have a guest in our class today. This is the Unitary Authority of Warrington Cat, or the Cat Formerly Known As Cheshire. You would know him from the novel as the Cheshire Cat."

The Cat looked around the room with eyes that just appeared into view. "Does anyone have any Mogglicious cat food?"

Thursday continued without waiting for anyone to answer him. "The Cat is here to prove a point. Last week we discussed the power of words. Today's topic is how words can be used to confuse. Each of you are free to ask the Cat any questions. He will answer as he pleases."

"What if I please not to answer at all?"

"No Mogglicious."

The Cat appeared into full view. "Shall we begin?" he asked with a grin.

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"Vertebrate spines like to think of themselves as purists, but book spines have a much more interesting language."

"Absolutely fascinating," she says. "I never knew that."

"You should try talking to one some time. They're quite interesting."

"You could always demonstrate," Hermione suggests.

"I don't speak spine language."

Hermione presses her lips together and glares.

"We use a translator."

The eyes narrow.

"The translator translates to Portu-Geese."

"Hmph," Hermione says, maybe a little more high-pitched than usual. On most girls there would be a hair flip with the sound.

"Geese like books. There's quite a market for books translated into Portu-Geese."

"All right, that is just ridiculous. Geese can't read."

"Geese can't read English, but they can read Portugeese."

"Of course, how silly of me to think otherwise."

She can't believe she's still having this argument.

"It would be silly of you to think otherwise while wearing a duck costume, but otherwise it's not silly at all."

"...Why would I wear a duck costume?"

"To pretend to be a duck."

"See, I wouldn't do that," she says.

"That's not very silly of you."

"Yes, I leave the silly to everyone else."

"There's plenty to go around."

"That doesn't make me any more inclined to try it."

"That's a shame. I think you'd be delightfully good at silly."

"...I'm really not."

"Have you ever tried?"

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