The stage directions [his voice trailing off in the distance} suggests

a
the end of the act or scene.
b
that matthew is uninterested in anne's comments.
c
anne is being childish in her questioning.
d
the characters are now starting another conversation.

d

the characters are now starting another conversation.

Explanation:

As usually when someone starts to trail of in thought or even talking out loud, they commonly start to talk about something new

answer: lol you have autism

explanation: lol you have autism

the author is showing that it is the insatisfaction of basic needs that brings about the protests such as the strikes.if workers do not earn enough to buy food and feed their families and themselves in order to continue working, what is the use of working? besides, another message from the author is that of the owners of factories should be worried about ensuring their furure by having a second and third generation of workers in their industries.if they do not hear the workers demands, they will not have any more workers to make their pockets full.