five minutes after
eight
He stood a moment longer , silently staring at the scene before him . Then abruptly he closed the window , pulled down the shade , and turned back to the room . `` Come on , '' said the Very Young Man impatiently . `` It 's five minutes after eight . Let 's get started . '' `` Just one thing before we start , '' said the Doctor , as they gathered in the center of the room . `` We must understand , gentlemen , from the moment we first take the drug , until we reach our final smallest size , it is imperative , or at least highly desirable , that we keep together .