The lather was drying on his face. I must hurry. Through the mirror, I took a look at the street. It appeared about as usual; there was the grocery shop with two or three customers. Then I glanced at the clock, two-thirty. Which phrases does the author use to quicken the pace and build suspense
Maybe when the author says, " I must hurry." is when things begin to pick up pace. Not sure though but it seems like after that the character is moving more franticially.
