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Esteemed guests, dilettantes, and connoisseurs of this prestigious city.

I believe the time has been far too long since we have made the appropriate contact with each other. Forgive me, for I have busied myself with research, research of the most philosophic kind. Again forgive me for at heart I am an inquiring soul.

However.

I intend to remedy my most antisocial tendencies immediately. Why, I believe we should keep a most regular correspondence.

[Throaty chuckle.]

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What a polite rat you are! [Why yes, she said rat. She'd not think to ever call him a mouse as she was very experienced with both.]

Please excuse me, dear child.

But I am NOT a rat!

Oh! [But he looked so very much like a rat! Alice had met rats and mice both. She didn't understand what was wrong with being a rat. But she supposed, a mouse wouldn't wish to be called a rat.] I-I apologize. You're just so very... you look very big in this little picture, is all.

But I do apologize. If you aren't a rat then, are you a very big mouse?

Yes, precisely.

My apologies, the subject is quite sore for myself.

I am sorry. What is your name, Mr. Mouse?

Please excuse me, but I am afraid I cannot introduce myself to a complete stranger. You understand, don't you?

But if I introduced myself I wouldn't be a stranger anymore.

Why yeeees! I think that would just do the trick!

My name is Alice, Alice Liddell. How do you?

Professor Ratigan at your service, Miss Liddell.

[A mouse named Ratigan? No wonder he was so touchy about the matter.]

Have you been here long, Professor?

Several weeks, sadly. It appears whoever has locked us in this makeshift cage has intended us to stay that way.

Oh dear... Has no one gotten out?

I am afraid not, miss Lidell.

But fret not, I am in the process of seeking an exit.

I'm sure when one is a mouse, you can see things much better than others. You can see things much bigger people would never see, after all!

Yes, you could say I have a rather...unique perspective on the situation.

How splendid!

A most momentous thing indeed. Now, what of you? Surely you must have heard of the unique fauna of this city.

Oh, you mean the jeweled plants. Yes, they're very pretty. [Her tone, however, clearly indicates she isn't overly thrilled by such a thing.]

Yes those among...other things...

[Things like the heartless.]

Other things?

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