The players all played at the same

The players all played at the same time, and they were always arguing and fighting for
hedgehogs. Nobody could agree about anything. Very soon, the Queen was wildly angry,
and went around shouting ‘Off with his head!’ or ‘Off with her head!’ about once a minute.
Alice began to feel worried. ‘The Queen is sure to argue with me soon, ‘ she thought. ‘And what will happen to me then? They’re cutting people’s heads off all the time here. I’m surprised there is anyone left alive!’
Just then she saw something very strange. She watched carefully, and after a minute or two she saw that the
Thing was a grin. ‘It’s the Cheshire Cat,’ she said to herself. ‘Now I’ll have somebody to talk to.’
‘How are you getting on?’ said the Cat, when its mouth appeared.
Alice waited. ‘I can’t talk to something without ears, ’she thought. Slowly the Cat’s eyes, then its ears, and then the rest of its head appeared. But it stopped at the neck, and its body did not appear.
Alice began to tell the Cat all about the game. ‘ it’s very difficult to play, ‘ she said. ‘Everybody argues all the time, and the hoops and the hedgehogs walk away.’
‘How do you like the Queen?’ said the Cat quietly.
‘I don’t, ’said Alice. ‘she’s very----‘ Just then she saw the Queen behind her, so she went on, ‘----clever. She’s the best player here.’
The Queen smiled and walked past.
‘Who are you talking to?’ said the King. He came up behind Alice and looked at the Cat’s head in surprise.
‘it’s a friend of mine – a Cheshire Cat, ‘ said Alice.
‘I’m not sure that I like it, ‘ said the King. ‘But it can touch my hand if it likes. ‘
‘I prefer not to,’ said the Cat.