Алиса в Стране чудес / Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland - стр. 10

And they pinched it on both sides at once.

The Dormouse slowly opened his eyes.

'I wasn't asleep,' it said in a hoarse, feeble voice: 'I heard every word.'

'Tell us a story!' said the March Hare.

'Yes, please do!' pleaded Alice.

'And be quick,' added the Hatter.

'Once upon a time there were three little sisters,' the Dormouse began in a great hurry; 'and their names were Elsie, Lacie, and Tillie; and they lived at the bottom of a well…'