Can you row?" the Sheep asked, handing her a pair of knitting-needles as she spoke."Yes, a little--but not on land--and not with needles--" Alice was beginning to say."
"Can you row?" the Sheep asked, offering her knitting-needles. This illustrates the whimsical and nonsensical nature of the conversation in the story. The Sheep's question and gesture highlight the playful absurdity typical of Lewis Carroll's world.
Alice replies that she can row a bit, but not on land or with needles, emphasizing the humorous and surreal tone of her interactions. The scene exemplifies the book's imaginative blend of reality and fantasy, where ordinary actions are turned into strange and amusing situations.
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