`I wish it hadn't let go -- I
should so like to see a little crab to take home with me!' But the
Sheep only laughed scornfully, and went on with her knitting.
`Are there many crabs here?' said Alice.
`Crabs, and all sorts of things,' said the Sheep: `plenty of
choice, only make up your mind. Now, what DO you want to buy?'
`To buy!' Alice echoes in a tone that was half astonished and half
frightened -- for the oars, and the boat, and the river, had vanished
all in a moment, and she was back again in the little dark shop.
`I should like to buy an egg, please,' she said timidly. `How do
you sell them?'
`Fivepence farthing for one -- Twopence for two,' the Sheep
replied.
`Then two are cheaper than one?' Alice said in a surprised tone,
taking out her purse.
`Only you MUST eat them both, if you buy two,' said the Sheep.
`Then I'll have ONE, please,' said Alice, as she put the money down
on the counter. For she thought to herself, `They mightn't be at all
nice, you know.'
The Sheep took the money, and put it away in a box: then she said
`I never put things into people's hands -- that would never do -- you
must get it for yourself.
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