Question

Read these lines from the excerpt again:

I was too much flattered to make an exposure and throw the merchandise on the angel’s hands. I was hot, vexed, confused, yet still happy, but I hated the other boys for taking such an absorbing interest in the proceedings.

These lines from the story show that the other boys


want to talk to the shop girl
are aware of what the shop girl is doing
seem confused by the shop girl
hope the narrator is impressing the shop girl