If care has not been taken to secure first- rate cooks and well-trained waiters, the faults of omission and commission must be e
ndured with placid serenity. Which is the BEST definition for placid in the last sentence of section 5? A) fortunate B) enthusiastic C) calm or quiet D) lacking energy; weak
Explanation: Since the narrator says "I was tormented by what i had done" we can infer that he sees everything in such a way because he feels regret or remorse for that specific action and his outlook on the world at that moment is skewed.
