It was "Adopt a Pet Day" at the local animal shelter. Pola and her best friends Riker and Debbie were walking around the shelter
looking at all the animals. "I can't believe that you don't want to get a pet," Debbie told Pola. "If my mother would let me, I'd get a hundred pets." Pola laughed and shook her head. Her mother and father had said that she could bring home a new pet, but she was hesitating.
"I've never had a pet before," she said to her friends. "What if I bring a pet home and it doesn't like me? Maybe owning a pet is too much trouble."
"Look at this Rottweiler!" exclaimed Riker. The big black and brown Rottweiler wagged its tiny tail at him. He and Pola spent a few minutes petting the friendly dog.
"I wish we could move out of our apartment into a house. An apartment is just too small!" Riker said sadly as he looked at the big dog.
"You should get a small dog like this Yorkie," Debbie said. "We have three Yorkies at my house. They are the best dogs we have ever had."
"No thanks," Riker told her. "Even though they need a lot of room and a big backyard, big dogs are my favorite animals. I'm glad you like your Yorkies. I bet it is easy to walk such small dogs."
"Guys, he really likes me!" called Pola. Her friends hurried to her side and saw that a tiny gray kitten was curled up in her arms. Pola had a huge smile on her face as she cuddled the kitten, and she was already planning to take it home. Mr. Moss, the director of the shelter, walked up to her.
"I see that you've made a new friend," Mr. Moss said to Pola. "Kittens need a lot of attention. They need food, water, and a litter box. You need to spend a lot of time playing with them."
"I understand, sir," she said. "I will take very good care of my new pet."
Debbie and Pola listened to Mr. Moss as he explained how to set up a litter box for the kitten. Riker was distracted. He watched happily as a family adopted the Rottweiler. He hoped that the family had a big backyard for their new dog to play in.
Which event helps Pola change her mind about owning a pet?
A.
playing with Debbie's Yorkies
B.
holding the gray kitten
C.
petting the large Rottweiler
D.
listening to Mr. Moss
