What do the cook and the dormouse think that tarts are made of?

Answer 1

During the trial the cook says that tarts are mostly made of pepper. This is course is expected as she normally puts pepper in everything she makes.

The Dormouse claims that tarts are made of treacle.

The King looked anxiously at the White Rabbit, who said in a low voice, `Your Majesty must cross-examine THIS witness.'

`Well, if I must, I must,' the King said, with a melancholy air, and, after folding his arms and frowning at the cook till his eyes were nearly out of sight, he said in a deep voice, `What are tarts made of?'

`Pepper, mostly,' said the cook.

`Treacle,' said a sleepy voice behind her.

`Collar that Dormouse,' the Queen shrieked out. `Behead that Dormouse! Turn that Dormouse out of court! Suppress him! Pinch him! Off with his whiskers!'

For some minutes the whole court was in confusion, getting the Dormouse turned out, and, by the time they had settled down again, the cook had disappeared.

Answer 2

The cook thinks tarts are made of pepper, while the dormouse thinks tarts are made of treacle.