Alice in Wonderland (53)

Alice in Wonderland (53)

" The reason is," said the Gryphon,
" that they would go with the lobsters to the dance.  So they got thrown out to sea.  So they had to fall a long way.  So they got their tail fast in their mouths. So they couldn't get them out again. That's all "

" Thank you, " said Alice, it's very intersting. I never knew so much about a whiting befrore. "

" Do you know why it's called a whiting ? " said the Gryphon.

" I never thought about it, " said Alice.
" Why ?"

" It does the boots and shoes, " the Gryphon replied very solemnly.
" Why,what are your shoes done with?,I mean what makes them so shiny ? "

Alice looked down at them, and answered.
" They're done with blacking, I believe. "

" Boots and shoes under the sea, " the Gryphon went on, " are done with whiting, Now you know. "
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Whiting たら科の食用小型魚  それと、白くすること、チョーク

" If I'd been the whiting, " said Alice, whose thoughts were still running on the song, " I'd have said to the porpoise ' Keep back, please. We don't want you with us ! ' "

物語とは別ですが、参照：porpoise



" They were obliged to have him with them, " the Mock Turtle said, " no wise fish would go anywhere without a porpoise. "

" Wouldn't it really ?"

" Of course not ! "
" If a fish came to me, and told me he was going a journey, I should say ' With what porpoise ? ' "
" Don't you mean " purpose " said Alice.

" I mean what I say, " the Mock Turtle replied.

The Gryphon said to Alice, " Come, let's hear some of your Adventures. "

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