Yeah, its D (emphasize the importance of the meeting and its special purpose)
A short story conserves characters and scenes, typically by focusing on just one conflict, and drives towards a sudden, unexpected revelation. Go easy on the exposition and the backstory, your reader doesn't need to know everything that you know about your characters.
Answer:
Tom couldn't attend the meeting because of a previous engagement.
Tom has been hunting for a job since he lost his previous job last year.
Tom connected the TV to the antenna that the previous owner of his house had mounted on the roof.
Explanation:
Using sadness or tragedy to get one's point across. IE, the humane society commercials.
