eight o'clock
The next morning Mr. Prohack had a unique shock , for he was awakened by his wife coming into the bedroom . She held a big piece of cake in her hand . Never before had Mrs. Prohack been known to rise earlier than her husband . Also , the hour was eight-twenty , whereas never before had Mr. Prohack been known , on a working-day , to rise later than eight o'clock . He realised with horror that it would be necessary for him to hurry . Still , he did not jump up . He was not a brilliant sleeper , and he had had a bad night , which had only begun to be good at the time when as a rule he woke finally for the day .