six o'clock
` Hurrah , we 'll stick together , And always bear in mind To eat our puddin ' gallantly , Whenever we 're inclined . ' -LSB- Illustration -RSB- Having given three rousing cheers , they shook hands once more and turned in for the night . After such a busy day , walking , talking , fighting , singing , and eating puddin ' , they were all asleep in a pig 's whisper . Second Slice The Society of Puddin ' - owners were up bright and early next morning , and had the billy on and tea made before six o'clock , which is the best part of the day , because the world has just had his face washed , and the air smells like Pears ' soap . ` Aha , ' said Bill Barnacle , cutting up slices of the Puddin ' , ` this is what I call grand . Here we are , after a splendid night 's sleep on dry leaves , havin ' a smokin ' hot slice of steak-and-kidney for breakfast round the camp fire . What could be more delightful ? '