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Sebastian stood in the middle of the aisle looking sheepish. He had his hands behind his back and his head was hanging low. “Do you understand how long it took to build this display, not to mention how long it will take to clean this up, young man?” The grocery clerk was lecturing him as he stood in front of a sea of canned vegetables. They were all over the floor, rolling in every direction and effectively closing down the aisle to shopping traffic.
Over the clerk’s shoulder, Sebastian saw a flash of bright orange and peeked out from behind his bangs to see his best friend Emory nearly doubled over with silent laughter. Sebastian choked back a laugh, causing the clerk to turn around and look over his shoulder. Emory leapt out of sight just in time, leaving the aisle empty and the clerk visibly confused. He snapped his attention back to Sebastian, who was biting his lip to keep from laughing.
It had actually been Emory’s idea to try to play a game of Jenga with the giant display of cans. Sebastian had become overconfident and pulled out a can that turned out to be very important to the overall structure of the tower. This caused a domino effect and left them in the predicament they were in right now. Emory had fled, racing out of the aisle and leaving Sebastian to deal with the fall out. The two were always pulling pranks on each other, so this was nothing new.
Sebastian bit back his smile and returned his full attention to the clerk. He knew he was going to have to clean up this mess and immediately regretted their quick “game.” As he expected, Emory was conveniently nowhere to be found. How do Sebastian’s thoughts develop the reader’s understanding of Emory?
Emory is used to getting in trouble so the situation doesn’t bother her.
Emory feels guilty but is too shy to come forward.
Emory remains mischievous even when it is time to be serious.
Emory enjoys watching other people take the blame.
Over the clerk’s shoulder, Sebastian saw a flash of bright orange and peeked out from behind his bangs to see his best friend Emory nearly doubled over with silent laughter. Sebastian choked back a laugh, causing the clerk to turn around and look over his shoulder. Emory leapt out of sight just in time, leaving the aisle empty and the clerk visibly confused. He snapped his attention back to Sebastian, who was biting his lip to keep from laughing.
It had actually been Emory’s idea to try to play a game of Jenga with the giant display of cans. Sebastian had become overconfident and pulled out a can that turned out to be very important to the overall structure of the tower. This caused a domino effect and left them in the predicament they were in right now. Emory had fled, racing out of the aisle and leaving Sebastian to deal with the fall out. The two were always pulling pranks on each other, so this was nothing new.
Sebastian bit back his smile and returned his full attention to the clerk. He knew he was going to have to clean up this mess and immediately regretted their quick “game.” As he expected, Emory was conveniently nowhere to be found. How do Sebastian’s thoughts develop the reader’s understanding of Emory?
Emory is used to getting in trouble so the situation doesn’t bother her.
Emory feels guilty but is too shy to come forward.
Emory remains mischievous even when it is time to be serious.
Emory enjoys watching other people take the blame.
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Sebastian's thoughts develop the reader’s understanding of Emory in that **Emory remains mischievous even when it is time to be serious.** The narrative shows that Emory is the one who suggested the risky game of Jenga with the display, indicating that she enjoys playful antics and causing trouble. When the situation escalates into a mess, instead of stepping up to help or taking responsibility, she quickly hides, laughing at the chaos. This behavior highlights her playful, mischievous nature and a tendency to avoid serious consequences, reinforcing the idea that she is more focused on the fun rather than the responsibility that comes with it.