Which line from “cruel tribute” best supports the idea that the elders to advance the plot?
"o mighty king," they said, "what have we done that you should wish thus to destroy us from the earth? "
“but we do deny it—we do deny it! ”
“what is the tribute which you require? ”
“it is better that a few should perish than that the whole city should be destroyed,” they said.

explanation:

the silver bells of the sleds are merry and keep time in the winter nights while the sky twinkles happily. the golden bells of weddings are delightful in their peaceful happiness, foretelling a rapturous future. meanwhile, the brazen alarm bells scream frightfully in the night, with a discordant and desperate sound. in their clamor, these bells convey terror, horror, and anger. finally, the iron bells are solemn and melancholy, while those in the church steeple are like ghouls who feel happiness. the king of the ghouls, who rings the bells, cheerfully keeps time with the moaning and groaning bells.

a. googly eyed

explanation:

the term "googly eyed" just sounds humourous to us. : )

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