Question

as they were talking, carolyn hauled bags of trash to the curb. she took it upon herself to clear out rotten firewood, rusted gadgets, leaves, and dirt.
\hey, carolyn,\ tina said. \im going to pick up some extra supplies at the hardware store. ill be back soon.\
while she was gone, carolyn found a couple gallons of blue paint and some brushes on a back shelf. the inside of the shed was now clean and organized. carolyn went to work painting the outside—a peaceful, quiet task. an hour later, she heard mrs. bosco in the yard on her cell phone, talking to tina.
\like i said, tina, we dont need more shelves in the shed. why dont you come back now?\
sighing, mrs. bosco approached carolyn. \thank you. you seem to understand that i hired you to get a job done, not come up with add - ons i didnt ask for,\ she said. \your sister is nice, but without you, it doesnt seem like anything would ever get done.\
she paid carolyn a generous amount, and the painting was nearly finished by the time tina returned in the afternoon.
which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?
actions are more valuable than talk.
laziness can have serious consequences.
dont be scared to accept new challenges.

Explanation:

Carolyn actively cleared trash, organized the shed, and painted. Tina was going to get supplies but Mrs. Bosco didn't want her to add - ons (like shelves). Carolyn's actions (doing the job) were valued. The story contrasts Carolyn's actions with Tina's (who was going to do something but Mrs. Bosco didn't want her extra plans). It shows that actually doing the work (actions) is more important than just talking about doing things (Tina's plan for shelves which were not needed). There is no indication of laziness (Tina was going to get supplies, just had an unneeded plan), and no new challenges that Carolyn was scared of.

Answer:

Actions are more valuable than talk.