He's talking morals after abandoning his wife in a roadside diner.
He tells the anecdote of his mother because he thinks the boy is wrong for fleeing his mother. It's not ironic since Mr. Shiflet does it on purpose. Ironically, he is blaming himself for abandoning his mother, who was a divine gift. He recently left his wife at a diner. He should know better than to abandon people...
No, because 14.5% would actually be .145 as a decimal. When you move the decimal two spaces to the left it equals .145 and not 14.5
Answer:
2
Explanation:
The person in this story had thought about selling it, meaning they might sell it later.