Ella and George are lining up for dinner. Ella is sitting in the fifth from the front of the line, and George is sitting at the sixth from the end of the line. George and Ella are standing together. How many people are there in total?~(adapted from 2001 Math Kangaroo Problem, Level 3-4, Question \#13) 
选项为:A:$$12$$  B:$$11$$  C:$$10$$  D:$$9$$  E:$$8$$  请回答其中一个选项.