Atticus's Kids

Yes, they did obey his request to come inside after the neighborhood was disturbed by Mr. Radley firing his shotgun, after he told them at least twice.

Actually, I have seen the movie several times recently as well as reading the book, and found myself wondering the same thing. (In the book there are many more orders, such as to leave the Radleys alone, not play games based upon them, and so on.) In the film I remember once, and once only, when the children did what Atticus said without arguing or having to be told again, although he did take care to say it twice. After shooting the mad dog, he says not to go near it as "he's as dangerous dead as alive," and as he leaves, he repeats, "Remember, don't go near that dog!" at which Jem answers, "Yes, sir." I had a fascinating false memory which I can't explain concerning the scene immediately following this. I was sure that after Atticus was out of sight, Jem walked over and looked at the dog, staying at least six feet away--not touching it, but going near enough for a closer look. I was startled that this didn't happen, double-checked, and sure enough, as Atticus leaves, Jem is holding onto a telephone pole at the curb, and the scene ends in a dissolve, not a cut--so there can be no other version including the longer scene I recalled. I wondered if the memory could have been from the book instead, checked that also and it says the same as the film--they waited at a distance for Zeebo to pick up the dog and did not approach it. I was a bit put out at misremembering as usually my memory is quite accurate, especially on things I have seen several times.