I’m pretty sure it’s C. I know some teachers make you write an explanation so you could say that it combines both sentences and still keeps the details! I hope this helps!
Answer:
D. The boys are afraid of Ralph hurting them
Explanation:
Well at first he refused to pay her more, and she leaves in a huff.
but then she came back with company (aka sunny) to collect her money he refuses again
so "Maurice pins him against a wall while Sunny takes the money from his wallet. Maurice snaps his finger into Holden’s groin, and Holden starts to insult him in response. Maurice slugs Holden in the stomach and leaves him crumpled on the floor."
Hope that helppss :]