I can tell you more than that , if you like , ' said the Gryphon . ` Do you know why it 's called a whiting ? ' ' I never thought about it , ' said Alice . ` Why ? ' ` IT DOES THE BOOTS AND SHOES . ' the Gryphon replied very solemnly . Alice was thoroughly puzzled . ` Does the boots and shoes ! ' she repeated in a wondering tone . ` Why , what are YOUR shoes done with ? ' said the Gryphon . ' I mean , what makes them so shiny ? ' Alice looked down at them , and considered a little before she gave her answer . ` They 're done with blacking , I believe . ' ` Boots and shoes under the sea , ' the Gryphon went on in a deep voice , ` are done with a whiting . Now you know . ' ` And what are they made of ? ' Alice asked in a tone of great curiosity . ` Soles and eels , of course , ' the Gryphon replied rather impatiently : ` any shrimp could have told you that . ' ` 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 do n't want YOU with us ! '' '
` They were obliged to have him XXXXX them , ' the Mock Turtle said : ` no wise fish would go anywhere without a porpoise . '
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