1 The rope that held the canoe flapped in the wind as we rounded the last curve on our way to the river. 2 We could hardly wait to enter the launching area, leave the truck, grab the canoe, and rush to put it into the rushing water. 3 As we steadied the canoe and stepped in, the roar of the thundering rapids drowned out our voices. 4 Then, as quickly as the water splashed over our canoe and us, we settled gently into a calm current. Which statement, if used to replace sentence 2, improves the narrative? A) Thinking about our river trip, we pulled into the parking lot, exited the vehicle, unloaded the canoe, and ran to place it into the water.
B) Ready for anything, we skidded into the parking lot, scrambled from the jeep, freed the canoe, and raced to launch it into the rapids.
C) Anticipation came over us as we made our way to the site. We stepped out of the car, unfastened the canoe, and tossed it into the water.
D) We were brimming with excitement when we found the right spot. We got out of the vehicle and took down the canoe. We dropped it into the roaring water.