Question

Why did the fly say it would be in 'vain'to ask it so?

Answer 1

Icon by Gergely Korinek, Cassie McKown and Denis (The Noun Project)

“Will you walk into my parlour?” said the Spider to the Fly,

“‘Tis the prettiest little parlour that ever you did spy;

The way into my parlour is up a winding stair,

And I’ve a many curious things to shew when you are there.”

“Oh no, no,” said the little Fly, “to ask me is in vain,

For who goes up your winding stair can ne’er come down again.”