I took a kettle large and new , Fit for the deed I had to do . My heart went hop , my heart went thump ; I filled the kettle at the pump . Then some one came to me and said , `` The little fishes are in bed . '' I said to him , I said it plain , `` Then you must wake them up again . '' I said it very loud and clear ; I went and shouted in his ear . ' Humpty Dumpty raised his voice almost to a scream as he repeated this verse , and Alice thought with a shudder , ' I would n't have been the messenger for ANYTHING ! ' ` But he was very stiff and proud ; He said `` You need n't shout so loud ! '' And he was very proud and stiff ; He said `` I 'd go and wake them , if -- '' I took a corkscrew from the shelf : I went to wake them up myself . And when I found the door was locked , I pulled and pushed and kicked and knocked . And when I found the door was shut , I tried to turn the handle , but -- ' There was a long pause . ` Is that all ? ' Alice timidly asked . ` That 's all , ' said Humpty Dumpty . ` Good-bye . ' This was rather sudden , Alice thought : but , after such a VERY strong hint that she ought to be going , she felt that it would hardly be civil to stay . So she got up , and held out her hand . ` Good-bye , till we meet again ! ' she said as cheerfully as she could . ' I should n't know you again if we DID meet , ' Humpty Dumpty replied in a discontented tone , giving her one of his fingers to shake ; ` you 're so exactly like other people . ' ` The face is what one goes by , generally , ' Alice remarked in a thoughtful tone .
` That 's just what I complain of , ' said Humpty XXXXX .
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