Question

Read line 7 of the poem “One, Two, Three” and answer the question. I could have been 23 next July After reading the poem, Andy determined that the speaker mentioned her future birthday as if it had already happened. What does Andy infer about the speaker that led him to make that determination? She cannot remember how old she is going to be. She does not like to remember and celebrate her birthday. She is unsure whether she will be around to celebrate her birthday. She cannot seem to remember what the date of her next birthday is.

Answer 1

I think it's that she is unsure whether she will be around to celebrate her birthday.

Answer 2

The answer is "She does not like to remember and celebrate her birthday"

The explanation for this answer is in the excerpt: "Andy determined that the speaker would mention his future birthday as if it had already happened" .

Andy does not want to let everyone know when it is the date of his future birthday, so he asks the speaker to announce his birthday on a date that has already happened, so she could avoid possible celebrations that her future birthday would bring.