nearly six o'clock
`` I hope you 're right , '' said Larry . `` I ca n't wait until I 'm strong enough , to take the trip . Anyway , I 'll have something to look forward to now . '' The time had passed so quickly that the boys could hardly believe it when Bob looked at his watch and told them it was nearly six o'clock . `` Good-night ! '' exclaimed Joe . `` We 'll all be late for supper now .