poo ( [1..4], ["goo", "doo", "moo"], [6..9] ); sub poo { my($first, $second, $third) = @_; my @array = @{$second}; my $second = shift(@array); my $length = length($second); print("@array" , " $second", " $length\n"); @array = @{$first}; my $first = shift(@array); my $length1 = length($first); print("@array", " $first", " $length1\n"); @array = @{$third}; my $third = shift(@array); my $length2 = length($third); print("@array", " $third", " $length2\n"); my $result = $length + $length1 + $length2; print("$result\n"); }