B, because money does not matter, so it wouldn't matter as much.
The answer is A. Notice the words "stiff, red hands" and "canvas mittens". That shows that things were pretty tough for them.
I don't know if you're referring to the empty box when texting, but it represents a character or emoji that your device is not capable of processing. For example, Apple devices have emojis that Android devices can't process, so Android users see that box (square).
Tolerant means to put up ( accept ) with something that could possibly be upsetting/ or unnerving to you as a person. Something that upsets you personally, and just because you tolerate it doesn’t mean you like it.
To get your point in cuz if he is busy he might over look your email