The Hatter was rather more distracted that usual on this particular evening. The sun was as red as his hair, and the tea party was slowing down. The mouse had fallen asleep in the tea pot, with Cheshires chest rose and fell in time with his breathing. The March Hair was throwing spoons at the Hatter, whom was dancing slowly to a tune only he could hear. His hands twirled lazily above his head and his feet twisted and stomped all over the place. At one point, Hatter was three steps behind his feet, which had already jumped up onto the table. He caught up eventually, just in time to bow right in front of me. I applauded his dance, even if his body wasnBeautiful, Hatter,s head and chomped into the cup.

He said, with a mouthful of fine china. His eyes werent quite here. The sun winked at me as it dived under the horizon and before I knew it the moon was huge and bright in the sky. This woke the Cheshire, who yawned (a big enough yawn to hold several tea parties in) and purred as he scooped the mouse from the tea pot and put him on the table.

he whispered to the half-asleep critter. Mouse hauled himself up and dragged himself away, droopingly mumbling Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

The Hatter laughed mindlessly as we watched the two run off, neither fully awake. The March Hair had fallen asleep Alice,I am not dear,Whatever is the matter, darling Hatter?The rabbit, he comes , I know! It you?Ill go and get my I yelled after him.

s my friend!It the Hatter laughed crazily and landed with a thump on the ground. On his backside. I nearly fell off the table laughing, but we helped each other up. t shed a t cry, Alice. still unfocused. He kissed my forehead and began to walk away.

t speak like that, Hatter. Don I hurried up to him and grabbed his hand in mine. He stopped short and looked at our hands together.

t you bat a single eyelid, for my secrets I He dropped my hand and began to walk off again. ve thought and thought and thought and thunk, and all it has done is got me stuck. Alice, my dear, it

I processed his riddle momentarily, digging my foot into the ground in frustration. A thought shadowed in my mind, a thought I had thought before but till know I had ignored.

I said, quietly. I twisted my hands together and waited for the HatterDo I know love? Rhyme has it that I face and smell I began to worry, because now Hatter was screaming. s mindless and useless and weak and fool. But your love He slapped himself in the face. (He was cursed to only talk in rhymes for the rest of his life or else pain will come to him.)

t love Rabbit!I have said time and time again, I do not want to fall in love!It is not something we want, silly girl! Lovet understand quite, how easily it He started to cry, silently. It hurt to watch.

I do not love Rabbit, ok? I donm quite sure of that.t reject them. t do anything to yourself. I would be so sad if you did.Then love me,It must be

m sorry, Hatter. I love you,In the same way I love Cheshire and the twins and, yes, Rabbit. You are all my friends, and I dond do with ! Yes Alice, what a lovely day! I He grabbed my waist and hand and spun me around, to a tune only he could hear, and we danced and danced and danced until the sun began to rise.