Prince Doodle. My kingdom’s in Cockagne, you must have heard
Of Cock-a-doodle-do. (She shakes head.) That noble bird
Was a remote progenitor. Indeed,
Our pedigree, by Darwin, you can read.
Mona. I never learnt to read. Stay! (puts fingers to forehead) on me dawns,
A notion (triumphantly) that’s where people live “en Prince?” (pronounce “on prawns.”)
Prince Doodle. (Aside.) A notion fishy! (Aloud.) No, my dear, on shrimps!
Your friends?—They’re?——
Mona. Mermaids.
Prince Doodle. water-“nimps?”