noon
`` Hurrah ! '' irresistibly shouted Darry Haven . It was `` busy times '' at the little express office at Pleasantville . Bart had made home and lunch in half the noon hour , and entered upon a renewal of his duties with a brisk hail to his subordinates and assistants , Darry and Bob Haven . On that especial day the services of both had been required . They had arranged to give their full time , and Bart noted that never were there more industrious and enthusiastic colleagues . There was the sound of active hammering as Bart entered the office , which Darry suspended long enough to remark : `` How 's that for the audience ? ''