` Then you should say what you mean , ' the March Hare went on . ' I do , ' Alice hastily replied ; ` at least -- at least I mean what I say -- that 's the same thing , you know . ' ` Not the same thing a bit ! ' said the Hatter . ` You might just as well say that `` I see what I eat '' is the same thing as `` I eat what I see '' ! ' ` You might just as well say , ' added the March Hare , ` that `` I like what I get '' is the same thing as `` I get what I like '' ! ' ` You might just as well say , ' added the Dormouse , who seemed to be talking in his sleep , ` that `` I breathe when I sleep '' is the same thing as `` I sleep when I breathe '' ! ' ` It IS the same thing with you , ' said the Hatter , and here the conversation dropped , and the party sat silent for a minute , while Alice thought over all she could remember about ravens and writing-desks , which was n't much . The Hatter was the first to break the silence . ` What day of the month is it ? ' he said , turning to Alice : he had taken his watch out of his pocket , and was looking at it uneasily , shaking it every now and then , and holding it to his ear . Alice considered a little , and then said ` The fourth . ' ` Two days wrong ! ' sighed the Hatter . ' I told you butter would n't suit the works ! ' he added looking angrily at the March Hare . ` It was the BEST butter , ' the March Hare meekly replied . ` Yes , but some crumbs must have got in as well , ' the Hatter grumbled : ` you should n't have put it in with the bread-knife . ' The March Hare took the watch and looked at it gloomily : then he dipped it into his cup of tea , and looked at it again : but he could think of nothing better to say than his first remark , ` It was the BEST butter , you know . ' Alice had been looking over his shoulder with some curiosity .
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