It was the fatal sign. to be sure, he had heard the owl's screech for many and many a night; but he had seen no cause for fear in this: everything was going along nicely; their little son was in good health and they, too, knew no illness. but now the warning of the evil omen was confirmed. the pigeons which he had himself brought up were flying away. they were leaving, thus forecasting the arrival of death. what coming event is inferred by this final paragraph? a) the family will lose all their money. b) a famine will soon overtake the land. c) someone in the family will die soon. d) a great evil will bring the town much despair and heartbreak.

answer is c