Answer: A because its the action or process of keeping financial accounts.
He's talking morals after abandoning his wife in a roadside diner.
He tells the anecdote of his mother because he thinks the boy is wrong for fleeing his mother. It's not ironic since Mr. Shiflet does it on purpose. Ironically, he is blaming himself for abandoning his mother, who was a divine gift. He recently left his wife at a diner. He should know better than to abandon people...
Rail - a bar or series of bars, typically fixed on upright supports, serving as part of a fence or barrier or used to hang things on
road - a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use.
I think the answer is C transition
Could you tell us from what book