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The sun was shining on the sea, shining with all his might, he did his very best to make the billows full and bright. And this was odd, because it was the middle of the night. The Walrus and the Carpenter were walking close at hand. The beach was white from side to side but much too full of sand. ‘Mister Walrus’, said the Carpenter: ‘My brain begins to burke. We’ll sweep this clear in half a year, if you don't mind the work.' Work? Uh, pff, brrrr! Uh the time has come (the Walrus said), to talk of other things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, and cabbages and kings. And why the sea is boiling hot, and whether pigs have wings. Calloo, callay, no work today! We’re cabbages and kings! ... Oh, uhhh, oysters, come and walk with us. The day is warm and bright! A pleasant walk, a pleasant talk, would be a sheer delight! Yes, and should we get hungry on the way, we’ll stop and uh... have a bite! Hrmmmm! But mother Oyster winked her eye and shook her heavy head. She knew too well this was no time to leave her oyster bed. The sea is nice, take my advice, and stay right here. Mom said. Yes, yes, of course, of course! But eh... haha! The time has come, my little friends, to talk of other things. Of shoes and ships and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings. And why the sea is boiling hot, and whether pigs have wings. Haha! Calloo, callay, come run away! We’re the cabbages and kings! ... Hrmmm, well now, uh... let me see... Ah! A loaf of bread is what we chiefly need. How about some pepper and salt and vinegar, aye? Oh yes, yes, splendid idea! Haha, very good indeed! Now, if you’re ready, oysters dear... haha... we can begin to feed. Feed? Oh yes, ahh, the time has come, my little friends, to talk of food and things! Of peppercorns and mustard seed and other seasonings. We’ll mix some all together in a sauce as good for kings. Callooh, callay, we’ll live today, like cabbages and kings! I uh, weep for you, I -uh- oh, excuse me, I deeply sympathize. For I've enjoyed your company, oh, much more than you realize. Little oysters, little oysters... But answer there came none. And this was scarcely odd, because, they’d been eaten, every one! Hmm, well, uhhh, ha ha, ha ha, ha ha, hmm... the time has come!