noon
Do n't you remember our stopping to take a good look at this queer twisted tree that seems to be trying to make its straight neighbors support it ? Well , I remember that we were just about one full hour out when we got here . '' `` It takes you to notice everything , Jack . I never once thought to pay any attention to our time when we were going , except to count the hours until it would be near noon , and feeding time . '' `` What about that snack you saved over ? '' chuckled Jack , who knew what the answer was bound to be , because he had often seen Steve nibbling on the sly . `` Gone long ago , every crumb of it , '' came the frank admission , `` and right now there 's beginning to crop up a strong desire for more grub .