six o'clock
That morning began no differently from any morning , though it was to be the beginning of all things new for Eric . He was awakened early by Mrs. Freg 's rough hand shaking him by the arm , and her rough voice in his ears : `` Get up , lazy-bones ! _ All _ you boys pile out , this very minute ! It 's six o'clock already ! '' Then she reached over Eric and shook the other two boys in the bed with him , repeating and repeating `` Wake up , wake up ! It 's six o'clock already ! '' When she was sure the three boys in the bed were awake and miserable , she crossed the room with a hurried , heavy tread and clumped , clumped down the stairs into the kitchen .