noon
`` I came to call the folks to dinner . '' `` Oh , that was you that screamed so loud . I could n't think who it was , but it ca n't be dinner time ? '' `` Yes 't is ; it 's noon . '' `` Well we do n't have dinner until two , and we can stay here till that time . Wo n't you play with us ? '' `` No , I ca n't , I must go back and work , '' said Mary .