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`` There was no guarantee , Dozia . But I did promise to appease the fears of those youngsters . What time is it ? '' `` When I left my nice cozy room for this , it was twenty minutes to twelve . I believe you were on time at the fire escape , so I would say it is now about ten minutes of . Hold my hand , Jane . This may be thrilling but it 's awfully weird . ''