"“Please insert your card,” the parking kiosk chirped.
Jihun had inserted the card three times, each time with this same result. The interview was at 11:00; it was now 10:50 and counting. It was at least a five-minute walk to the clinic, so if you really thought about it, it was more like 10:55 now. And, of course, for an interview people wanted you to be early, to show initiative and all that stuff. The thought of just ramming the gate flashed through Jihun’s mind and disappeared just as quickly.
Attempt number four. “Please insert ...”
This cheery robot voice was really beginning to wear on him. Jihun fired an apologetic text to Carol, explained that the parking garage was his captor holding him hostage, and pressed the “Call” button. Nobody showed up. Car after car sailed by in front of him. He stewed and seethed at the thought that he might miss out on this job because someone else was slacking off at theirs. A sheet of newsprint blew by like a tumbleweed."
What sensory details does the implied metaphor of “Car after car sailed by. . .” suggest?
a. The other drivers are more competent.
b. The other drivers have places to be.
c. The other drivers are exiting with ease.
d. The other drivers have more patience.
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The sensory details in the implied metaphor “Car after car sailed by…” suggest that:
c. The other drivers are exiting with ease.
This choice highlights the contrast between Jihun's struggle with the parking kiosk and the effortless movement of the other cars, implying that they are experiencing no difficulty in exiting the parking garage.
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