Answer:
Lillian was rather rude
She was honestly rather shrewd
She was told to back off
But couldn't be soft
She just wasn't in the mood
Explanation:
How's that?
This question is mostly interpretative. However, the majority could agree that the most appropriate answer would be C, as the figurative language and imagery used by the author are used in a manner that they're descriptive enough to keep the suspense of the scene, but not long enough to distract the audience from the events of the plot.
Social worker: people
air traffic controller: data
butcher: things
counselor: people
doctor: people
mechanic: things
model: people
welder: things
teacher: people
writer: things
Would you take a picture of the passage and show it? I might be able to help.