four o'clock
They were startled when a big hand dropped on each of their heads . `` You kids skedaddle , '' ordered a big man . `` If you want to see things , come back at four . '' By four o'clock the grown folks were home , tired and smelling of fish ; Dick and Rose-Ellen were prancing on tiptoe to go , and even Jimmie was ready . `` This is what he is like , '' said Rose-Ellen , `` the man who said we could . '' She stuck in her chin and threw out her chest and tried to stride . `` That 's the Big Boss , all right , '' Daddy said , laughing .