Read these descriptions of a situation in a short story. Which presents the conflict in the story? A. Two young boys meet on the school playground in kindergarten. B. Two boys develop a friendship and become as close as brothers. C. Two boys—best friends for years—compete to be captain of the basketball team. D. After a third boy unexpectedly is named captain, two boys resume their friendship.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. nice town, y'know what i mean? nobody very remarkable ever come out of it, s'far as we know. the earliest tombstones in the cemetery up there on the mountain say 1670-1680-they're grovers and cartwrights and gibbses and herseys-same names as are around here now. in at least one hundred words, discuss the significance of the stage manager's narration in our town. analyze the text in terms of its tone, word choice, and meaning. what purpose does this narration serve in the play?