eight o'clock
on the 30th of April
To tell the truth , I _ am _ dead , practically . You know the old American story about the man who walked around to save funeral expenses ; well , it is n't quite that way with me , but I can appreciate how the man felt . Still I take a keen interest in life , although you might not think so . You see , I have n't much time left ; I am going to die at eight o'clock on the 30th of April . Eight o'clock at night , not in the morning , just after _ table d'hôte _ . '' `` You are going to _ what _ ! '' cried Robbins in astonishment .