Milo and Tock walk around, admiring the "bagful of pronouns" and the "fresh-picked ifs ands, and buts. Milo picks out three very long, elegant words but hastily returns them, when he hears the price. Milo continues looking until he reaches a "DO IT YOURSELF" stall selling all the letters of the alphabet. The seller gives him an "A" to try, and Milo discovers that it tastes sweet and delicious.