Flip's Position by c safos Flip played the guard in high school. It's called the one spot. Now he's a statue and stands in one spot in front of the gas station gathering dust on his shoulders The gas pumps barely reach his chin, and he can see over just about every customer who pulls in for an oil change Flip's still fast-checks the oil, airs the tires, and gases the tank before a customer has a chance to tell him that he looks familiar. His hands are like wild birds. The same hands that once collected 90 buckets in one game can change a flat tire in 90 seconds His knees creak and crackle when he squats to be his shoes At night, he forgets to turn off the neon "open" sign. Flip played the guard in high school It's called the one spot 9 Why does the author use the metaphor "Now,he's a statue and stands in one spot"? A. to show that Flip is lost and needs help getting back home B. to show that Flip still plays on a local basketball team C. to show that Flip stands patiently outside the gas station D. to show that Flip is anxious to leave his job and go home

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Flip's Position by c safos Flip played the guard in high school. It's called the one spot. Now he's a statue and stands in one spot in front of the gas station gathering dust on his shoulders The gas pumps barely reach his chin, and he can see over just about every customer who pulls in for an oil change Flip's still fast-checks the oil, airs the tires, and gases the tank before a customer has a chance to tell him that he looks familiar. His hands are like wild birds. The same hands that once collected 90 buckets in one game can change a flat tire in 90 seconds His knees creak and crackle when he squats to be his shoes At night, he forgets to turn off the neon "open" sign. Flip played the guard in high school It's called the one spot 9 Why does the author use the metaphor "Now,he's a statue and stands in one spot"? A. to show that Flip is lost and needs help getting back home B. to show that Flip still plays on a local basketball team C. to show that Flip stands patiently outside the gas station D. to show that Flip is anxious to leave his job and go home

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## Step 1The problem is asking us to interpret a metaphor used in the text. A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things without using "like" or "as". In this case, the author compares Flip to a statue, which is a stationary object.## Step 2The metaphor "Now, he's a statue and stands in one spot" is used to describe Flip's current state. The author is not comparing Flip to a statue in terms of his physical appearance or his personality, but rather his current situation.## Step 3The metaphor is used to show that Flip is standing patiently outside the gas station, which is a stationary activity. This is consistent with the metaphor of a statue, which is stationary.## Step 4The other options (A, B, and D) do not align with the metaphor used in the text. They either misinterpret the metaphor or add unnecessary details that are not present in the text.

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