“Fall—in!” cried the Colonels, drawing their swords.
“Fall—in!” shouted the Majors, drawing their swords.
“Fall—in!” bawled the Captains, drawing their swords.
Tik-Tok looked at them and then around him in surprise.
“Fall in what? The well?” he asked.
“No,” said Queen Ann, “you must fall in marching order.”
“Can-not I march with-out fall-ing in-to it?” asked the Clockwork Man.
“Shoulder your gun and stand ready to march,” advised Files; so Tik-Tok held the gun straight and stood still.
“What next?” he asked.
The Queen turned to Shaggy.