read the excerpt from "the gift of the magi."

at 7 o’clock the coffee was made and the frying-pan was on the back of the stove hot and ready to cook the chops.

jim was never late. della doubled the fob chain in her hand and sat on the corner of the table near the door that he always entered. then she heard his step on the stair away down on the first flight, and she turned white for just a moment. she had a habit of saying a little silent prayer about the simplest everyday things.

in this excerpt, the dillingham youngs are described as a couple that .

Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b. ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c. stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d. ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.

Why does black lung aka arthur morgan let only jhon and abigail go and not sadie in the last chapter

You have 24 hours to sleep, eat, work, and do all your personal tasks. which is the most effective way to do more in your day? a. eat less b. sleep less c. work more d. take more breaks