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Which detail from the passage best shapes the author's message that time does not always need to be occupied?
OA. "I was for a moment roused from the state of comparative lethargy which we, in England, call work, and added six more
engagements to my afternoon's programme." (paragraph 4)
OB. "It is the American's regret that at present he can do nothing with his feet while he is listening at the telephone, but doubtless
some employment will be found for them in the coming age." (paragraph 1)
OC. "It is now several years ago that a tall, thin, alert man followed his card into my study with such rapidity that I had barely time to
read it before my visitor was in the room." (paragraph 2)
OD. "My name is Elijah K. Higgins, and I am a busy man. You are also busy and have no time to fool away. Four days is all I can give
to the United Kingdom, and I wished to shake hands with you. Good-bye, I am off to Drumtochty." (paragraph 3)



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The detail from the passage that best shapes the author's message that time does not always need to be occupied is:

B. "It is the American's regret that at present he can do nothing with his feet while he is listening at the telephone, but doubtless some employment will be found for them in the coming age." (paragraph 1)

This sentence highlights the irony and absurdity of always needing to be busy, even to the point of finding tasks for parts of the body that are not actively engaged. It emphasizes the author's message that constant occupation of time is unnecessary and even ridiculous.

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