As I finished my dance, the audience jumped to their feet and began to clap. “That was great, Marcie!” a freshman yelled. ”You’re amazing!” screamed another. My face beamed and I took a bow before I floated off the stage.

Which sentence provides the BEST conclusion to this narrative paragraph?
A) "What time is practice tomorrow?" I asked my dance coach.
B) "I can't wait until next year's talent show!" I told Caroline.
C) "I hope I didn't leave anything on stage!" I exclaimed to my teacher.
D) "I wonder how many people were in the audience." I whispered to Mr. Evans.

The narrative paragraph offers us a brief moment in the character's story. Marcie has just performed a dance in front of an audience of students, probably from her own school since they know her name. She is ecstatic about how successful her presentation was. She beams and bows. The verb employed when describing the way she left the stage - "I floated off" - gives us the sense of lightness, as if she has no concern about anything at this very moment. Consequently, it would only be logical that Marcie stayed that way, at least for a while longer - happy and unconcerned. Options A, C, and D, however, contradict such feelings. She would have to immediately switch emotions, which wouldn't make much sense. Option B, on the other hand, shows her excitement. She's been successful, so she can't wait to do it again the following year.