And ever, as the story drained The wells of fancy dry, And faintly strove that weary one To put the subject by, " The rest next time--" "It is next time! " The Happy voice cry. Thus grew the tale of Wonderland

Lewis Carroll
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It is next time! The Happy voice cry. Thus grew the tale of Wonderland, a book by Lewis Carroll. In this quote, the narrator tells a story to a child about a place where you can do whatever you want if you have a magic key. However, once you use the key, you can never go back to this world.

In addition to this, the narrator says that the happy voice will always call out about what comes next. This is what makes it next time.

Source: Alices Adventures In Wonderland & Through The Lookingglass

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