[单项选择]You might think that borrowing a match upon the street is a simple thing. But any man who has ever tried it will assure you that it is not, and will be prepared to swear on oath to the truth of my experience of the other evening.
I was standing on the corner of the street with a cigar that I wanted to light. I had no match. I waited till a decent, ordinary man came along. Then I said, "Excuse me, sir, but could you oblige me with the loan of a match"
"A match" he said, "why, certainly." Then he unbuttoned his overcoat and put his hand in the pocket of his waist. "I know I have one," he went on, "and I’d almost swear it’s in the bottom pocket—or, hold on, though, I guess it may be in the top—just wait till I put these parcels down on the sidewalk."
"Oh, don’t trouble," I said, "It’s really of no consequence."
"Oh, it’s no trouble, I’ll have it in a minute; I know there must be one on here somewhere"—he was digging his fingers into his pocket as he spoke—’but you see
A. sorrowful
B. humorous
C. indifferent
D. excited

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