I’m pretty sure it’s a metaphor , i’m sorry if i’m wrong!
I would go with C. Because the narrator is talking. The narrator want to have a lesson badly on water-reading. But Mr. Bixby thinks the narrator is far to advanced for it and will not teach her it. So Mr. Bixby is being stubborn and will not give the lesson.
Thrift store is your answer
The answer is "C" why am i correct? because i searched up each and ever answer choice you had and so when i checked "C" ( active metabolic rate) it said the # of calories you need to pump blood , breathe , grow hair and be alive is active metabolic rate hope this helped you on your worksheet/assigment :)
