four
o'clock in the afternoon
Jimmy turned to look at the newcomer , and saw the Lizard directly behind him . `` Howdy , bo , '' said his benefactor . `` I thought I 'd come in and give you the once-over . And here 's Little Eva with a plate of ham and at four o'clock in the afternoon . '' The Lizard dropped into a chair at the table with the girl , and after Jimmy had taken his order and departed for the kitchen Little Eva jerked her thumb toward his retreating figure . `` Friend of yours ? '' she asked .