The narratorÍs feeling of triumph is BEST illustrated by which of the following quotations?

A.

ñ . . . I put him on his feet at least a hundred times each afternoon.î

B.

ñAnd before IÍll help you down from the loft, youÍre going to have to touch it.î

C.

ñFinally, I could see I was licked. Doodle was my brother and he was going to cling to me forever . . . î

D.

ñThere wasnÍt a sound as Doodle walked slowly across the room and sat down at his place at the table.î