Hervey said, “All right then; ready——”
“Wait a minute,” Pee-wee said. “Wait till I think if there’s anything I want to say before I shut up.”
“Say it and forever after hold your peace,” I said.
“What’s your last word?” Garry asked him.
“My last word is that I’m hungry,” the kid shouted.
“All right, shut up, everybody,” Hervey said, “and
“Don’t ask where you’re headed for nobody knows,
Just keep your eyes open and follow your nose;
Be careful, don’t trip and go stubbing your toes,
But follow your leader wherever he goes.”