B is the correct answer since it is a friend
So they won't be seen; so Atticus will be busy reading; because if they were killed they'd miss school instead of vacation and because it is easier to see inside a dark house in the dark rather than in the daytime.
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The pair of words is answerA
I don't know if there are options to choose from, but I'll explain what happened. Pike was a dog who refused to do his duty one morning, but hid and kept sleeping. So, Spitz, who is the alpha male, the leader dog, punishes Pike. Buck, the dog-hero of the story, tries to interfere and clash with Spitz, but to no avail because Francois, the human leader, whips him. So, Spitz manages to punish Pike for his disobedience.
