read the excerpt from "lather and nothing else" he went on talking. he evidently took it for granted that i was on the side of the existing regime."the people must have gotten a scare with what happened the other day,” he said."yes,” i replied, as i finished tying the knot against his nape, which smelt of sweat."good show, wasn’t it? ”"very good,” i answered, turning my attention now to the brush. the man closed his eyes wearily and awaited the cool caress of the lather.how does this conversation build suspense in the story? the “small talk” shows that the captain is foolish and the barber is afraid. the “small talk” slows the pace, building interest at the beginning of the story. the discussion readers feel sympathetic toward captain torres. the discussion readers understand the barber’s final decision.

The correct answer is "The “small talk” slows the pace, building interest at the beginning of the story".  

Explanation: In "Lather and Nothing Else" by Hernando Tellez, the author uses this writing style to grab the reader's attention. He describes the small details that express the tension the barber is feeling, and he chose a slow pace that slowly builds up to the suspenseful climax.

B. The “small talk” slows the pace, building interest at the beginning of the story.

Explanation:

I put it on the test and it was correct

i go to the store and buy some cheese,suddenly there was akward silence.   out of no where comes a ninja, and he takes an apple, and chokes the cashier, until he passes out.   the disapeared in a puff of smoke.   the cashier went to the doctor, and everything was fine again.   they all lived happily ever after without anymore ninjas.

the end

go to buy cheese= exposition

akaward silence= rising action

ninja chokes the cashier= climax

cashier goes to the doctor= falling action

they live happily ever after= resolution

i don't see any right answer. i don't know english and only math