Do n't be all day ! '' and the Mock Turtle went on in these words : `` You may not have lived much under the sea -- '' -LRB- `` I have n't , '' said Alice , -RRB- `` and perhaps you were never even introduced to a lobster -- '' -LRB- Alice began to say `` I once tasted -- '' but hastily checked herself , and said `` no , never , '' instead , -RRB- `` so you can have no idea what a delightful thing a Lobster Quadrille is ! '' `` No , indeed , '' said Alice , `` what sort of a thing is it ? '' `` Why , '' said the Gryphon , `` you form into a line along the sea shore -- '' `` Two lines ! '' cried the Mock Turtle , `` seals , turtles , salmon , and so on -- advance twice -- '' `` Each with a lobster as partner ! '' cried the Gryphon . -LSB- Illustration -RSB- `` Of course , '' the Mock Turtle said , `` advance twice , set to partners -- '' `` Change lobsters , and retire in same order -- '' interrupted the Gryphon . `` Then , you know , '' continued the Mock Turtle , `` you throw the -- '' `` The lobsters ! '' shouted the Gryphon , with a bound into the air . `` As far out to sea as you can -- '' `` Swim after them ! '' screamed the Gryphon . `` Turn a somersault in the sea ! '' cried the Mock Turtle , capering wildly about . `` Change lobsters again ! '' yelled the Gryphon at the top of its voice , `` and then -- '' `` That 's all , '' said the Mock Turtle , suddenly dropping its voice , and the two creatures , who had been jumping about like mad things all this time , sat down again very sadly and quietly , and looked at Alice . `` It must be a very pretty dance , '' said Alice timidly . `` Would you like to see a little of it ? '' said the Mock Turtle . `` Very much indeed , '' said Alice . `` Come , let 's try the first figure ! ''
said the Mock Turtle to the XXXXX , `` we can do it without lobsters , you know .
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