"Sssssh, listen!” said Terry. “I can hear her coming down the hallway.” Everyone hid behind the couches or in corners. They trie
d to stifle their giggles and make no sound at all. There was only the sound of a key in the lock as Sheila, the birthday girl, came in for the evening. What word gives the reader a clue that what is happening is going to be funny?
Explanation: In the given excerpt we can see the description of a situation where Terry and other people are expecting Sheila to arrive at the house because they want to surprise her for her birthday. The excerpt gives the reader a clue that what is happening is going to be funny, by the use of the word "giggles" because it gives the idea that they can't control their laughter and excitement for the situation.
If it’s the Marigolds story, Lizabeth is affected by hearing the conversation because she realizes how poor they are and how they struggle to provide for the family.
