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But I'm afraid it can't be done.Certainly not; it can't be done, repeated the Humbug.Why not? asked Milo.Why not indeed? exclaimed the bug, who seemed equally at home on either side of an argument.Much too difficult, replied the king.Of course, emphasized the bug, much too difficult.You could if you really wanted to, insisted Milo.By all means, if you really wanted to, you could, the Humbug agreed.How? asked Azaz, glaring at the bug.How? inquired Milo, looking the same way.A simple task, began the Humbug, suddenly wishing he were somewhere else, for a brave lad with a stout heart, a steadfast dog, and a serviceable small automobile.

Norton Juster

But I'm afraid it can't be done.Certainly not; it can't be done, repeated the Humbug.Why not? asked Milo.Why not indeed? exclaimed the bug, who seemed equally at home on either side of an argument.Much too difficult, replied the king.Of course, emphasized the bug, much too difficult.You could if you really wanted to, insisted Milo.By all means, if you really wanted to, you could, the Humbug agreed.How? asked Azaz, glaring at the bug.How? inquired Milo, looking the same way.A simple task, began the Humbug, suddenly wishing he were somewhere else, for a brave lad with a stout heart, a steadfast dog, and a serviceable small automobile.

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About Norton Juster

Norton Juster (June 2, 1929 – March 8, 2021) was an American academic, architect, and writer. He was best known as an author of children's books, notably for The Phantom Tollbooth (1961) and The Dot and the Line (1963).