five minutes to three
Then he smiled -- a cheerful smile that took in Andy , the board with its scattered checkers , Juno on the lounge , and the whole red room . `` Well , what time is it ? '' said Andy . `` It 's five minutes to three , Andy . Guess you 'd better stay , '' said Uncle William . Uncle William carried the letter up the zigzag rocks in his big fingers . A touch of spring was in the air , but the _ Andrew Halloran _ rocked alone at the foot of the cliff .