What is a theme expressed in this excerpt? mothers have better things to do than managing money. spending money is not always an option. many people enjoy the rewards of gardening. summer is a busy time of year for mothers and retailers.

1. in the bold portion of the narrative, the author tries to use a flashback to develop tension. however, the flashback does not create tension. rewrite the flashback scene so it develops tension right at the beginning of the story. (15 points)