` Then the words do n't FIT you , ' said the King , looking round the court with a smile . There was a dead silence . ` It 's a pun ! ' the King added in an offended tone , and everybody laughed , ` Let the jury consider their verdict , ' the King said , for about the twentieth time that day . ` No , no ! ' said the Queen . ` Sentence first -- verdict afterwards . ' ` Stuff and nonsense ! ' said Alice loudly . ` The idea of having the sentence first ! ' ` Hold your tongue ! ' said the Queen , turning purple . ' I wo n't ! ' said Alice . ` Off with her head ! ' the Queen shouted at the top of her voice . Nobody moved . ` Who cares for you ? ' said Alice , -LRB- she had grown to her full size by this time . -RRB- ` You 're nothing but a pack of cards ! '
At this the whole pack rose up into the air , and came flying down upon her : she gave a little scream , half of fright and half of anger , and tried XXXXX beat them off , and found herself lying on the bank , with her head in the lap of her sister , who was gently brushing away some dead leaves that had fluttered down from the trees upon her face .
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