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Ainslee pulled on her tennis shoes and began to gather up the old soda cans, newspapers, and milk cartons from her house. She tossed them into a large garbage bag and headed out the door.
"I'll be back in an hour, Mom!" she called over her shoulder. The sunny day lifted her spirits as she walked across her front lawn. The recycling center was only a mile away from her house, and she enjoyed the walk—especially on a day like this. As she waited at the crosswalk, she lowered the unwieldy bag of recycling to rest on the ground. I really should have made two trips, she thought.
"Good morning, Mrs. Moss," Ainslee called as she walked past her elderly neighbor's house. Mrs. Moss waved and smiled, but Ainslee could see that she was struggling to move a large tray of plants from her greenhouse to her flower bed. I really should help her, Ainslee thought. But on the other hand, I need to get this recycling to the center this morning. The light changed from green to red as Ainslee hesitated.
"Is everything all right, dear?" asked Mrs. Moss, her voice full of concern. Ainslee dropped her bag of recycling on the curb and jogged across Mrs. Moss' lawn.
"Can I help you with that?" she asked. Mrs. Moss dropped the heavy tray and stood back.
"That would be wonderful, dear," Mrs. Moss told her gratefully. "I usually try to do these things myself, but I'm not as young as I used to be. I want to get these plants in the ground as soon as possible. They help purify the air, you know. It's just my little way of helping the planet." Ainslee easily moved the tray of plants into place and turned to leave.
"You are a treasure!" said Mrs. Moss as she hugged Ainslee goodbye. As Ainslee retrieved her bag of recycling and crossed the street, she felt terrific. Good thing I stopped! she thought. It feels great to help the planet and another person at the same time.
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What causes Ainslee to feel conflicted in this story?
A.
She tries to teach her neighbor about helping the planet, but Mrs. Moss continues to forget to recycle.
B.
She doesn't have the time to help her neighbor, but she feels guilty because Mrs. Moss pays her to recycle.
C.
She knows that her neighbor needs help, but her allowance is too small to let her lend money to anyone.
D.
She wants to help her neighbor, but she doesn't want to get distracted from her trip to the recycling center.

Answer 1

D. She wants to help her neighbor, but she doesn't want to get distracted from her trip to the recycling center. The story says she hesitates because she needs to get the recycling to the center but also feels she should help Mrs. Moss.