Jacob was pouring gravy when he dropped the ladle and splattered gravy all over the tablecloth. In order to maintain his self-esteem, Jacob decided that
a. he was a clumsy person.
b. spilling the gravy was embarrassing to his family.
c. the ladle was slippery and anyone would have dropped it.
d. he would be more careful next time.
Answer: C
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