noon
`` I 'd heard that . '' `` It was Mantelish 's idea , '' said Trigger . `` Now Mantelish is very fond of that sequoia tree . He 's got a big , comfortable bench right among its roots , where he likes to sit down around noon and have a little nap when he 's out here . '' `` Oh ! '' said Pilch . `` Repulsive 's been up to his old tricks , eh ? ''