Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Chapter 9 - The Mock Turtle's Story

In which Alice finds herself in the company of the Duchess and the Queen, where she encounters curious morals, sharp chins, and the precariousness of royal temper, before being introduced to the odd but melancholy Mock Turtle and his peculiar schooling beneath the sea. The Mock Turtle’s melancholy tale, accompanied by the Gryphon’s odd remarks, offers Alice a whimsical glimpse into the strange and delightful customs of Wonderland’s inhabitants.