The last line reveals that the speaker is mildly bitter and cynical. This is evident from his sarcastic remark about her being a "very good conversationalist," which suggests that he feels the conversation is lacking and perhaps feels frustrated with the girl's lack of engagement.
Where you girls from?" I asked her. She didn't answer me,
though. She was busy looking around for old Peter Lorre to show
up, I guess.
"Where you girls from?" I asked her again.
"What?" she said.
"Where you girls from? Don't answer if you don't feel like it. I
don't want you to strain yourself."
"Seattle, Washington," she said. She was doing me a big favor to
tell me.
"You're a very good conversationalist," I told her. "You know
that?"
Use the excerpt to answer the question.
What does the last line reveal about the speaker?
(1 point)
O that he tries hard to impress others
O that he is confused about the girl's intentions
O that he is jealous of Peter Lorre
O that he is mildly bitter and cynical
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