3. What does Chris' mother mean when she tells Chris that his dad is "chewing up his words to see how they
taste before he lets them out”? (Paragraph)
O A That Chris' dad wants to make sure he is clear.
B That Chris' dad is trying not to be mean.
C That Chris dad is deciding what to say.
D That Chris' dad doesn't like what he's about to say.

The man thinks she's the lady he's trying to find. she then lifts the veil and he announces that he'd made a mistake and that he'd thought she was the woman, but had been wrong. truthfully, though, he'd been right. this reveals that the he didnt recognize her (though he said he would recognize her voice or her build) and that he's still looking for the girl. he doesnt find the woman appealing or attractive, and is more or less disgusted by her appearance. he didn't understand what the lady meant when she told him the story about her "friend"