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Answer: The fast pace intensifies the conflict between the narrator and Allison.
In this excerpt, the events of the story are told at a fast pace. In just a few lines, we learn everything about the character's day. We know, however, that the narrator did not spend the day learning her lines. Option C is the one that makes the most sense, as the pacing is fast and we know that the narrator has a conflict with Allison. This is shown by the sentence: "I thought about how utterly miserable it would feel to... watch Allison gloat."