Reread the following quote from paragraph 6: "I smelled a practical joke in the air, as a dog scents game." How does this figurative language impact the tone of the story?
• A. The comparison of an animal smelling game to the narrator sniffing out a practical joke is inappropriate, adding to the mocking tone of the piece.
• B. The comparison of an animal smelling game to the narrator sniffing out a practical joke is silly and deluded (since, as a victim of pranks, he is normally the prey), adding to the comedic tone of the piece.
• C. The word "game" implies that the narrator is the true predator when it comes to pranks, adding to the ironic and cruel tone of the story.
• D. The comparison of an animal smelling game to the narrator sniffing out a practical joke creates a frightened mood, adding to the dark and anxious tone of the story.