Soldier with the Green Whiskers

What is your name, my man? asked the girl.

Omby Amby, answered the private.

Then, Omby Amby, said she, I promote you to be captain general of all the armies of my kingdom, and especially to be commander of my bodyguard at the royal palace.

It is very expensive to hold so many offices, said the private hesitatingly.

I have no money with which to buy uniforms.

Like, your personal favorites in this volume specifically that you wanna shout out or talk a little bit more about the development process?

Um, my favorite's probably Omby Amby.

I love Omby Amby.

He's nice.

He gets introduced-

Yeah.

Like, completely a full of them.

It's also one of my favorite Oz names, Omby Amby.

And really, you know, I'm needed at home to guard the castle.' "'Oh, indeed!' sniffed Jellia.

"'And who do you suppose started us off, Mr. Whiskers? Nobody but yourself.

A fine pickle you put us in when you fell on that steering board.' "'I?' the soldier straightened up, aghast.

"'Yes, you,' declared Jellia.

I shall walk guard for two hours without a pause for rest orations.' "'Oh, don't be a goose,' giggled Jellia.

"'You'll probably go with orations because there aren't any.

But what good will walking guard do?' as commander-in-chief i have sentenced myself to walk guard as a first-class private in the army of oz i shall carry out this sentence insisted the soldier discipline must be maintained hoisting his old-fashioned blunderbuss to his shoulder he began tramping stiffly up and down the short aisle of the cabin born in a small munchkin village to a family named battles who had promptly christened him one to win he had applied as soon as he was grown for a position in the army of oz the wizard then supreme ruler of the kingdom impressed by the soldier's height and long green whiskers had immediately hired him later he had been promoted by ozma to fill the position of the entire staff and army of oz Wantowin had never been much of a fighter, but as war in Oz is practically outlawed, and victories usually won by magic, he had got on very well.

At his tenth about-face Wantowin suddenly recalled the piece of cake he had stuffed into his pocket the night before, and generously offered it to Jellia.

"'Not one of them is ever afraid,' he murmured sorrowfully.

"'I, of all creatures in Oz, am the only cowardly one.' "'What say?' The cowardly lion jumped, as he always did, at an unexpected sound, then gave a little roar of relief, as the soldier with the green whiskers stepped out from behind a pillar.

"'What say?' repeated the soldier, putting down his gun, which was never loaded, and regarding the cowardly lion inquiringly.

"'I was saying that I am the only cowardly person in Oz.' "'Well, you can fight, can't you?' the soldier tugged his green whiskers thoughtfully as he asked this question.

"'Now, I am a very brave man, but I can never fight.

So there you are.' this was perfectly true the soldier with the green whiskers who was ozma's entire army never was afraid but he always ran at the first sign of danger While the Cowardly Lion trembled terribly as enemies approached, he always fought until he overcame them.

"'So what's the difference?' said the soldier with the green whiskers, shouldering his gun and marching down the steps.

"'You feel cowardly and act bravely.