I had never seen my father so irate before.

“Can you believe this guy?” he ranted to my mother. “Honestly, I think he gets a sick thrill out of antagonizing me. And on my birthday, no less. My birthday!”

“Now, Herman,” my mother said. “Sal probably just stepped out for a minute. Let’s walk to that little restaurant on the corner—I’m sure we’ll all feel better with some food in our stomachs.”

The narrator’s father is best described as
A
miserable and tired.
B
happy and excited.
C
angry and annoyed.
D
sick and nauseous.