Read the following passage and questions, then choose the right answer from options, the answer should be one of A, B, C, D.

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GRANDMA PERKINS AND THE SPACE PIRATES Raven-haired, seductive Darling Toujours' smoke-and-flame eyes kindled sparks in hearts all over the universe. But it took sweet old Grandma Perkins, of the pirate ship Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.] "I can always get along with a man if he remembers who he is," said Darling Toujours, the raven-haired, creamy-skinned televideo actress whose smoke-and-flame eyes lit fires in hearts all over the solar system. She was credited with being the most beautiful woman alive and there were few who dared to contradict her when she mentioned it. "And I can always get along with a woman if she remembers who comfort of an overstuffed chair and favored the actress with a wicked smile. scarlet lips shut with rage. It would take someone like Carlton E. Carlton, she knew, to point out the one minor blemish in an otherwise perfect body—her slightly over-sized mouth. "I must say that I think Miss Toujours has the prettiest mouth I've unlady-like manner when she suddenly realized that they were not alone. Her hand froze, poised elegantly in mid-air, as she turned to see a newcomer standing at the door. The witness to the impending slap was a withered little lady, scarcely five feet tall, with silvered hair, eyes that twinkled like a March wind, and a friendly rash of wrinkles that gave her face the kindly, weathered appearance of an old stone idol. Her slight figure was lost wanted to know how to write my name. I'm Mrs. Omar K. Perkins, but you see, I'm really Mrs. Matilda Perkins because my Omar died a few years intrusion. "It really doesn't make much difference how you sign the thing, just so withered most people where they stood. Mrs. Perkins just smiled sweetly Perkins, I think you'd better be getting back to your quarters. As you Mrs. Perkins continued to smile at him. "Yes, I know. It's lovely, "So I see," said Mrs. Perkins, staring at the opulent furnishings lying on the bed." Mrs. Perkins picked up the sheer, gossamer garment away from Mrs. Perkins and rudely propelled the older woman out the Mrs. Perkins had been lying in her berth reading for less than an hour freckled face through the door. "Howdy, Mrs. Perkins. I wondered if I don't mind. And, I wonder, would you mind calling me Grandma? All my Johnny laughed in an easy, infectious manner. "Sure thing, Grandma." He didn't remember ever putting it there for her and Grandma Perkins was obviously too frail a woman to have handled such a heavy box by As she stooped over and extracted a pair of low-heeled, black and "Oh, that? Why that was just a contract for passage, Grandma. You Grandma Perkins sighed. "It's such a small cabin I don't think anybody smoothing out the wrinkles in her dress with both hands. "Anything else I can do for you, Grandma?" The food that evening was not the very best, Grandma Perkins thought to Grandma watched them as they finished up their food and then she moved but loudly enough for Grandma Perkins to hear. baring her teeth like a feline. "My name is Perkins," Grandma smiled. deal of my grandniece, Agatha. She was undoubtedly the most lovely "Why, thank you, Mrs. Perkins," Darling purred, starting to preen just "Of course, Agatha never was quite bright," Grandma said as she turned pity. She was so pretty, just like you." Darling Toujours muttered a few choice words under her breath. "But we must all make the best of things as they come. That's what Omar, my husband, used to say." Grandma paused to wipe away a small them. Now, where did I put them?" Grandma opened her purse and began rummaging around in its voluminous confines. Darling and Carlton exchanged horrified glances and then rose silently Grandma looked up from her search. "Oh, my, they seem to have gone." pictures, Grandma." "Really I would, Grandma. Where are they?" then with another. They've all been married for decades now of course, with children and grandchildren of their own. And I guess that I just get in their way. There just isn't much left in life for a feeble old woman like me." She sniffled a moment or two as if to cry. Johnny, remembering the heavy box in her cabin that got moved up and down without his help, suppressed a smile on the word "feeble." "There aren't many friends my age left around any more. So I'm being sent to Earth to a home full of dear, sweet old ladies my age, the of them." Grandma dabbed a bit of a handkerchief at her eyes. "The rats," she muttered under her breath. When she saw her companion was smiling she dropped her pretense of crying. "To be truthful, Johnny, they've grown old and stodgy, all of them. And I'm sure they think I've lost most of my marbles. Everything I did embarrassed them, so I guess it's for the best, but—" Grandma Perkins never finished the sentence, for interrupting her came the horrendous clang of the Johnny was off like a startled rabbit, but Grandma moved with serene calmness to the door. Maybe, she thought, we're going to have a little excitement after all. think. "If I go down and hide, I'll miss all the fun. Of course, it's safer, and an old woman like me shouldn't be up and about when pirates are around, but—" A delicious smile spread over her face as she took her was the pride and joy of Stellar Transportation and Atomic Research. It was outfitted with every known safety device But the astral architect who designed her never anticipated the the bridge. "What in great space has happened to the motors? Why are we losing in, or we won't spare a man of you," boomed the loudspeaker. "Pirates going to board us. How nice," muttered Grandma to herself as she eavesdropped just outside the door to the bridge. "They'll never get through the hatches alive. At least our small arms "We only want one of you. All the rest of you will be spared if you "Oh, my goodness. That doesn't sound very smart," Grandma said half The main passenger hatch was not too far from the bridge. Grandma found marked: EMERGENCY LOCK Grandma noticed that he carried a week's beard on his face, as did most "Heck. With one of them things on, you can't eat, can't sleep, can't—Well, there's lots of things you can't do with one of them things on. Besides, we all want to take a little look at you, if you As the men approached her, Grandma sensed the game was up. "Okay," she "I beg your pardon," said Grandma, and quite nonchalantly shed the rest Perkins." lives." Grandma Perkins paused in her narrative and looked up at her audience, giving them a withered little smile. "And if you want to know why, "She's lost her marbles," muttered another. "Let's toss her overboard right now," said still another. "My name is Mrs. Matilda Perkins. You may call me Grandma." "Okay, Grandma, look. You really fixed us good. To begin with, we ain't at this rate," Grandma told him. "You should have known better than to "I figured as much," Lamps said dolefully. "Lookit, Grandma, the best necks forever. So don't go getting any ideas about joining up with us." "Well, the very least you could do for a poor old lady is to feed her," Grandma told him, her lower lip sticking out in a most petulant manner. "Just show me the way to the kitchen," said Grandma.

<question>:
Of the following options, which traits best describe Grandma Perkins?

<options>:
A strong and hilarious
B clever and dangerous
C kind and reserved
D curious and fragile

<answer>:

A