noon
He stopped , dug a large hole , and heaped up pieces of turf . Next he untied his flask , had a drink , and then turned sharply to the left . He went on and on ; the grass was high , and it was very hot . Pahom began to grow tired : he looked at the sun and saw that it was noon . `` Well , '' he thought , `` I must have a rest . '' He sat down , and ate some bread and drank some water ; but he did not lie down , thinking that if he did he might fall asleep . After sitting a little while , he went on again .