D.W., Jane and others in “Unfinished Business”

What about my supper? How will I survive?!

Supper's not till 6. You'll be out long before then.

But what if you forget about me? I could starve to death! Mom! Mom! (She clings to her mother’s leg. Mrs. Read looks stern. She sits D.W. down on the bed.)

It's 4:30 now. When the clock says 4:40, you can come downstairs. And I'll set the alarm so you'll know when it's time.

(cries on her pillow) You don't love me!? You only love Kate and Arthur and Daddy and Pal and... and Grandpa, and Aunt Lucy, and...and... (Jane has left the room with Arthur punched Jane Read's back and Nadine appears.) How long did she say?

10 minutes. When it says 4:31, that means one minute has gone by.