Chapter 6: Hard and Soft The goats then reached a castle gate Where letters argued, loud and great. “I’m HARD C!” one letter cried. “I say /k/ with lots of pride!” “SOFT C here!” another said. “I say /s/ instead!” “Cat and cup and crash say /k/, City, cycle, cell say /s/ today!” Then giant G stomped through the hall. “Game and gum are hard,” said G. “Gem and giraffe are soft,” said he. Millie laughed. “I know the trick! E, I, and Y can change them quick!”