READ this paragraph carefully, paying attention to the underlined sentence. Then, answer the question below.

Kate has recently purchased an old farmhouse surrounded by a hundred acres. While she enjoys the quiet, sometimes some strange noises frighten her. Recently, at dusk, she heard the back screen door open and close. Thinking that she was just hearing things, she went back to watching the news. Then, she heard the sound again. Hesitantly, she walked into the kitchen. Once there, she was relieved to find a bouquet of black roses on the counter.
How can the underlined sentence in the passage be revised so that it fits the tone of the passage?

Which sentence from the text best develops the theme about the importance of compassion for other people? "besides, he was the only person in the whole place with skin nearly as dark as hers." "at first she wanted to intern at her dad's gas station, but her teacher told her she needed to branch out and signed michelle up at the oakcourt nursing home, only 15 minutes away from her house." "still, michelle had been curious, and she felt sorry that erkan had a bad reputation among the staff." "she too had felt like everyone mistrusted her--especially at the nursing home where she was so much younger than the rest of the staff--so she understood how he must feel."