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1. newts feet hurt from standing at the register, but he smiled at the stranger - woman who approached the counter. she held up her hand in greeting, showing him the mark on her palm. her mark identified her as moorly, as did the meager selection of goods in her basket. newt hurried to calculate her bill, careful not to make a mistake. then, when she wasnt looking, he dropped an extra handful of fresh herbs into her basket.
2. his older sister, cybil, came up behind him as the customer left. “you cant be giving away the merchandise,” she warned.

based on the fourth and fifth paragraphs, why does newt feel like a failure?
he has difficulty with his work at the store.
he believes he cant ever be as competent as cybil.
he feels that nobody likes him or appreciates him.

Explanation:

There is no information in the provided text about the fourth and fifth - paragraphs. However, based on the given two paragraphs, Newt is scolded by his sister Cybil for giving away merchandise. This may make him feel like a failure as he believes he can't be as competent as Cybil who is warning him about his actions.

Answer:

He believes he can't ever be as competent as Cybil.