Well, now I’ve joined the army, serve the nation.

That means long drills, stiff collars and starvation.

I’ll make a raft or boat, and get away,

So sure as my name’s Noodle, miss, some day.

Mona. What name?

Noo.             Why, Noodle.

Mona.                         Noodle?

Noo.                            Why not Noodle?

Mona. You have a brother?

Noo.                      Which his name is Doodle.