Ieveryone else out now me out d: read the passage. there was no dissuading him, however, and at a quarter past ten he closed the attic door behind him and went up the narrow twisting stairs. we later heard ominous creakings as he crawled into bed. how does the word ominous reflect thurber's attitude toward the story? this word choice shows that thurber thinks this story is funny. this word choice shows that thurber is depressed by this story. this word choice shows that thurber is frustrated with this story. this word choice shows that thurber thinks that this story is not worth telling.