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THE CRIME

Ye Olde Oyster House

(with apologies to the memory of Charles Dodgson)

The Walrus and the Carpenter

Were walking close at hand.

They wept like anything to see

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Such quantities of sand.

"If this were only cleared away"

They said, "It would be grand."

"If twenty maids with twenty mops

Swept it for half a year

Do you suppose", the Walrus said,

"That they could get it clear?"

"I doubt it", said the Carpenter.

"T'would cost too much I fear."

"Oh, oysters come and walk with us",

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