“Because she’s my best friend” the Hatter said to no one. Or everyone depending on your perspective. The sound of his own voice caused a physiological reaction in his body as it was the first audible noise it had heard in a while, though the conversation had been going on for some time. He was being pressed by his companions that were, to be put it bluntly, not there. 

“Well it’s bizarre to spend so much time with a lady who’s not a potential love interest,” said the pressing company between the Hatters' ears. “What would people think?!” 

The Hatter was startled by the chortle escaping his lips. “And what good would that do?” he said, amused..

“What good would what do?” asked everyone beneath the top hat.

“Worrying about what others think?” replied the Hatter confidently hiding the fact that he wasn't even sure how romantic relationships worked.

The pressing force was seemingly checkmated. The Hatter continued to work. 

“Well, could you at least be so kind as to tell us why we’re here?” the voice finally asked.

“I’m working. You’re inquiring” the Hatter replied, annoyedly. 

“I mean, why did we move 8 feet below sea level, where the animals don't speak? It’s hot and kinda scary. The music seems formless at times and they hardly observe tea time” said no one rather loudly.

“What would you have to say to an alligator?” Hatter asked, essentially, himself.

“You know what I mean, Hatter. Why are we here?”

He looked up from his work and a pleasantness washed over him as he realized his answer. 

“Because she’s here,” he said with a nod toward the little shop's front window that showed the passers-by on Rue d’Tailleur. Just outside,  there she was. The Hatters' favorite friend, Alice. She was looking at the sign with a smile big enough to make the cheshire cat nervous. She made her way to the front door.

“She says there’s magic here. And I think she’s magic” the Hatter said to the voice. The voice seemed contented with that answer. Or perhaps it was out for tea. It was alarmingly close to tea time after all. The front door of the shop opened as the bell at the top of the door danced around to alert the owner of a potential opportunity.

“There you are” Alice said as she entered the shop. The excitement on her face quickly switched to bewilderment. “Who on Earth are you talking to?”

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