After meeting the Mock Turtle in Part 8, Alice stays by the sea to hear more about his story. The Mock Turtle begins telling her about the Lobster Quadrille, a funny and lively sea dance. Together with the Gryphon, the Mock Turtle explains the steps of the dance and starts dancing round and round Alice, even stepping on her toes every now and then. Alice listens to a strange and amusing song about a whiting and a snail and learns curious things about sea creatures. What surprising things will Alice discover next? Will the trial that suddenly begins change the course of her adventure? Read this amusing part to find out!