It was bad enough that the family was running a half hour late to get to their grandfather’s house for dinner. Even worse was the fact that they were bringing five more people than he expected.

Why does the writer begin the story in this way?

A. to create humor by introducing a ridiculous situation
B. to create interest in why the family was bringing five more people than expected
C. to make readers wonder what the grandfather made for dinner
D. to create a picture in readers’ minds of what the dinner will be like