five minutes to twelve
`` I would n't be afraid to ride right up to his door . That is , in the daytime . Of course , if we did it at night he might become suspicious . '' `` Say , do you fellows know that it 's five minutes to twelve ? '' questioned Andy , after consulting his watch . `` I move that we keep our eyes open for some place where we can take it easy and have lunch . '' `` And I second the commotion , '' returned his brother , joking in a way their father had made familiar to them .