Ellery glanced up at the clock. 9:07. He strolled over to her. "Don't show them you're worried. There's nothing to worry about. We have twenty-eight minutes."

—"Object Lesson,"
Ellery Queen

How does the reference to the clock in this passage contribute to a suspenseful pace?

It makes readers think about how long Ellery usually takes to solve a case.
It makes readers worry that they won’t have time to read the mystery.
It makes readers wonder how long it will take Ellery to solve the mystery.
It makes readers curious as to why the teacher is so worried.

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