A Most Unlikely Friendship

Question

K. Reiter



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25 Frolicking in the yard
a bit of horseplay
the horse met the skunk
in the most unusual way.

Sprinting about
around in the rink
the horse kicked the skunk
he made a big stink.

He flailed around
and threw quite a fit
get off your high horse,
you silly hypocrite.

The horse just stared
and then followed suit
he began to thrash about
as if in hot pursuit.

They pranced about
the horse did neigh
the skunk twirled around
and away he sprayed.

The dinky skunk,
so stinking cute
had made a friend
that was absolute.

Neighbors they became
an incredible companionship
the mane event
was their unlikely friendship.
Question
What does the phrase followed suit suggest to the reader?

The horse just stared
and then followed suit
he began to thrash about
as if in hot pursuit.
Responses
A The horse begins to behave in the same way as the skunk. The horse begins to behave in the same way as the skunk.
B The horse dresses up in formal wear to impress the skunk. The horse dresses up in formal wear to impress the skunk.
C The horse follows the skunk in hopes of catching him. The horse follows the skunk in hopes of catching him.
D The horse accepts the skunk as a new friend.

Answer 1

A. The horse begins to behave in the same way as the skunk.