Gee, I can remember every word almost, because you bet I listened.

A fellow couldn't help listening to him.

He said, "When Jake Holden went down the bay, your Uncle Dudley was with him." I said, "You mean you ?" "I mean _me_," he said.

"I was home from Camp Dix on a short leave and was on my way to see the old gent and the rest of the folks, when who should I run plunk into but that old water rat.

It was five o'clock in the morning, and I was just taking a hop, skip and a jump off the train.