half past five
`` Yes ; we must catch the morning cats . They get out quite early -- when people start out to work , '' said the Terror . Among the possessions of the Twins was an American clock fitted with an alarm . The Terror set it for half past five . At that hour it awoke him with extreme difficulty . He awoke Erebus with extreme difficulty . Five minutes later they were munching bread and butter in the kitchen to stay themselves against the cold of the bitter November morning ; then they sallied forth , equipped with rags , string and the bottle of valerian .