Explanation: "on a branch so heavy it touches the ground. I'm talking about picking the largest, fattest, 20. sweetest fig in the world and putting it in my mouth." This shows exaggeration.
Answer: A. It shows the father has a tendency to exaggerate.
Explanation: When people exaggerate or imagine things, we tend to close our eyes. The last sentence, "(Here he'd stop and close his eyes)" shows us this.
