Alice made a short calculation , and said ` Seven years and six months . ' ` Wrong ! ' Humpty Dumpty exclaimed triumphantly . ` You never said a word like it ! ' ' I though you meant `` How old ARE you ? '' ' Alice explained . ` If I 'd meant that , I 'd have said it , ' said Humpty Dumpty . Alice did n't want to begin another argument , so she said nothing . ` Seven years and six months ! ' Humpty Dumpty repeated thoughtfully . ` An uncomfortable sort of age . Now if you 'd asked MY advice , I 'd have said `` Leave off at seven '' -- but it 's too late now . ' ' I never ask advice about growing , ' Alice said indignantly . ` Too proud ? ' the other inquired . Alice felt even more indignant at this suggestion . ' I mean , ' she said , ` that one ca n't help growing older . ' ` ONE ca n't , perhaps , ' said Humpty Dumpty , ` but TWO can . With proper assistance , you might have left off at seven . ' ` What a beautiful belt you 've got on ! '
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