I can’t explain MYSELF, I’m afraid, sir
“Who are YOU?’ said the Caterpillar.
This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied,
rather shyly, “I - I hardly know, sir, just at present - at least I know
who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been
changed several times since then.’
“What do you mean by that?’ said the Caterpillar sternly. “Explain
yourself!’
“I can’t explain MYSELF, I’m afraid, sir’ said Alice, “because I’m not
myself, you see.’
“I don’t see,’ said the Caterpillar.
“I’m afraid I can’t put it more clearly,’ Alice replied very politely,
“for I can’t understand it myself to begin with...
This was not an encouraging opening for a conversation. Alice replied,
rather shyly, “I - I hardly know, sir, just at present - at least I know
who I WAS when I got up this morning, but I think I must have been
changed several times since then.’
“What do you mean by that?’ said the Caterpillar sternly. “Explain
yourself!’
“I can’t explain MYSELF, I’m afraid, sir’ said Alice, “because I’m not
myself, you see.’
“I don’t see,’ said the Caterpillar.
“I’m afraid I can’t put it more clearly,’ Alice replied very politely,
“for I can’t understand it myself to begin with...