Death of the Mad Hatter
“Alice Mae said, recalling the first and only delivery she’d made for my dad. “I’d seen many unspeakable things, in this realm and in Wonderland. Watching my aunt burn wasn’t one of them.” I didn’t know what to say or do. I’d thought that Alice Mae was this evil creature with a pretty face, who I just so happened to fall in love with. My dad made Alice Mae out to be this scandalous creature when it had only been a series of misfortunate events.
“What did Zola Maude mean when she said that you and the Joker would have a play date?” I asked, hoping that my imagination had gotten the best of me.
Alice Mae’s bottom lip trembled. “The Joker is a sadistic child, trapped in an adult’s body. I’d rather not talk about our play dates.”
“But it’s where you learned your magical tricks, isn’t it? It was punishment for disobeying your aunts, wasn’t it?”
Her eyes turned so icy blue, they looked almost white.
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