Read the excerpt from “My First Memory (of Librarians).”The welcoming smile of my librarianThe anticipation in my heartAll those books—another world—just waitingAt my fingertips

The speaker describes a “welcoming smile,” anticipation, and books that are “just waiting” at her fingertips. These details show that she is eager and excited about the possibilities of reading and discovering new things. Choice A, “excited to learn about new places and things,” best matches that feeling.

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