9.Who Stole the Tarts?

Narrator 
Hello. Alice is having lots adventures in Wonderland. Now, she&`&s in a courtroom full of animals. Everybody is waiting for the trial to start. The Queen and King of Hearts have already arrived and they are sitting on their thrones. Animals 
May I sit here? Please do. Who is on trial? What is the crime? Oh dear, I can&`&t find my glasses. Where is the prisoner? Is it that girl? No, I don&`&t think so… Narrator 
The rest of the room was filled with birds and animals and the whole pack of playing-card people. Alice saw the White Rabbit. He was holding a trumpet in one hand and a large piece of paper in the other. The White Rabbit blew the trumpet. White Rabbit 
Silence in court! Narrator 
The trial started. The King was the judge and twelve animals were the jury. The King spoke first. King 
Read the accusation! White Rabbit 
The Queen of Hearts, she made some tarts,
All on a summer day.
The Knave of Hearts, he stole those tarts
And took them quite away. King 
Knave of Hearts, what do you say? Knave of Hearts 
It wasn&`&t me! I didn&`&t do it! King 
Silence! Call the first witness! White Rabbit 
Bring in the first witness! Narrator 
The first witness was the Hatter. He looked very nervous. He came into the court with a cup of tea in one shaking hand and a piece of bread and butter in the other. King 
Give your evidence Hatter, and don&`&t be nervous, or you&`&ll lose your head! Narrator 
The King&`&s words made the Hatter even more frightened. He was so confused and that he took a large bite out of his teacup instead of his bread and butter. Hatter 
I&`&m a poor man, your Majesty. King 
You&`&re a very poor speaker. White Rabbit 
Poor Hatter. He didn&`&t use to be mad, you know. He used to be quite normal. Alice 
And I used to be taller… Narrator 
Just then, Alice began to have a curious feeling. Alice 
Ohh.. I&`&m growing again! Narrator 
No-one noticed that Alice was getting taller. Everyone was watching the Hatter, who was too frightened to speak. King 
You may go. Call the next witness! Narrator 
The next witness was the cook. King 
Cook, what are tarts made of? Cook 
Pepper, mostly. Narrator 
Everybody started sneezing. Nobody seemed to notice Alice growing taller and taller. By the time they stopped sneezing, the cook had disappeared. King 
Never mind! Call the next witness! Narrator 
Alice watched as the White Rabbit studied the piece of paper, looking for the name of the next witness. Imagine her surprise when he straightened up, took a deep breath and shouted the name of the next witness… White Rabbit 
Alice! Narrator 
Everybody in the courtroom turned to look at Alice. Alice felt herself grow a little taller, as she took a deep breath, and stepped forward. Next time, I&`&ll tell you what happened when Alice gives her evidence and the White Rabbit reads a letter from the Knave of Hearts. Curiouser and curiouser… Goodbye.