Chapter 1: Nancy: Not Ready

A. Gautam

Although I had to keep my promise to Mrs. Lancaster, I was getting cold feet on the day of announcing my campaign. What was I thinking when I said yes? I was a single mother to a teen, and she needed me now more than ever because kids at her school were vicious. But I had kept my dreams on hold until Kiera needed me less and less. It seemed that day would never come. Now, the city of Rosali was ready for the first female mayor, and Mrs. Lancaster was going to fund my campaign. I truly couldn’t deny the opportunity, but now, I couldn’t dive into it either.

“Ready for the fundraiser luncheon?” I asked my daughter donned in a somber black outfit that looked fit for a funeral. There was no time to change. Besides, relatable kids fared better than prim and proper kids.

“Never been more ready,” Kiera said, putting her phone away with a sigh and dragging her backpack on the carpet.

As we grabbed donuts and milkshakes from the drive-through, I realized that only until last week, we used to eat oatmeal and smoothies together every morning and chat about our days.

“Did you want to get smoothies instead?” I asked, briefly stealing a glance of my daughter who was furiously typing on her phone. She hadn’t touched her food.

“Uh huh,” she said and remembered to start eating.

I was worried if being elected would ruin our relationship and if my only daughter was already pulling away from me.
Question
Which best summarizes chapter 1?
Responses
A Nancy gets cold feet on the day of announcing her campaign. She is a single mother to a teen who is bullied. Mrs. Lancaster is funding her campaign, so Nancy doesn’t have to worry about financial aspect of the election.Nancy gets cold feet on the day of announcing her campaign. She is a single mother to a teen who is bullied. Mrs. Lancaster is funding her campaign, so Nancy doesn’t have to worry about financial aspect of the election.
B Nancy takes her daughter to a luncheon and grabs fast food for breakfast. She is worried they have not spent enough time together or eaten healthy food lately. Her daughter doesn’t pay attention and stays busy on the phone.Nancy takes her daughter to a luncheon and grabs fast food for breakfast. She is worried they have not spent enough time together or eaten healthy food lately. Her daughter doesn’t pay attention and stays busy on the phone.
C Nancy has mixed feelings about running for the mayor because she knows her daughter is being bullied at school and needs her support. Nancy has less time for Kiera because of the campaign and is worried about their relationship.Nancy has mixed feelings about running for the mayor because she knows her daughter is being bullied at school and needs her support. Nancy has less time for Kiera because of the campaign and is worried about their relationship.
D Nancy wants to keep a promise she made to Mrs. Lancaster and wants to be the mayor of the city. But the day of the luncheon, she has doubts because of her daughter. She thinks her daughter doesn’t support the elections.