Question

which excerpt from \lather and nothing else\ is the best example of fast - paced narration?
the lather was drying on his face. i must hurry. through the mirror, i took a look at the street
\very good,\ i answered, turning my attention now to the brush. the man closed his eyes wearily and awaited the cool caress of the lather.
meanwhile he was taking off his cartridge - studded belt with the pistol holster suspended from it. he put it on a hook, the wardrobe and hung his cap above it.
he leaned back in the chair when he saw the brush in my hand, full of lather. i had not yet put the sheet on him.

Explanation:

Fast - paced narration often has a sense of urgency and moves quickly through events. The phrase "I must hurry" in the first option creates a sense of urgency, indicating that the action is happening quickly. The other options have more detailed and slower - paced descriptions (e.g., "wearily and awaited", "put it on a hook... hung his cap", "had not yet put the sheet on him").

Answer:

The lather was drying on his face. I must hurry. Through the mirror, I took a look at the street.