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Short Story

A Sceptical Tea Party

A short story by Peter Williams, perhaps?

There seemed to be a table set out under a tree in front of the house, and the March Hare and the Hatter were having tea at it: a Dormouse was sitting between them, fast asleep, and the other two were using it as a cushion, resting their elbows on it, and talking over its head.

The table appeared to be a large one, but the three were crowded together at one corner of it: “Possibly no room! There may be no room!” they cried out when they saw Alice coming.

“There’s plenty of room!” said Alice indignantly, and she sat down in a large arm-chair at one end of the table.

“Have some wine?” suggested the March Hare in a questioning tone. Alice looked all round the table, but there was nothing to drink on it but tea.

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