I’m pretty sure the answer is B
He couldn't understand what he is supposed to see besides ink,He could not see the pictures either.
I suppose it would be: The sun shines brightly.
Answer: A. It shows the father has a tendency to exaggerate.
Explanation: When people exaggerate or imagine things, we tend to close our eyes. The last sentence, "(Here he'd stop and close his eyes)" shows us this.
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