<span>B) It suggests that the author seriously doubts whether the thermometer pill can keep all the promises it claims to make. </span>
From what I believe and I read the story years ago she borrowed it from a friend of hers. she wanted to go out in the town and have all the eyes on her for once and she did catch everyone's attention. it was radiant and glimmered but was actually paste/fake. basically she wanted to show off
Answer: The author might be suggesting that the bacteria and diseases from the cesspool are leaking into their water source and into the shared water pump water, spreading the disease.
Ok i hope this example will be good enough but i watched this movie where this teen was a criminal cuz he kept stealing and had to join this group w/ some other teen criminals and they were playing chess and teaching them about the lesson of life of bad and good