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

<passage>:
and the little people just stood by been greatly simplified. In post-war Japan Walt Sheldon has found not only serenity, but complete freedom to write undisturbed about the things he treasures most. A one-time Air Force officer, he has turned to fantasy in his lighter moments, to bring us such brightly sparkling little gems as this. houlihan's that the small people with their equation by ... Walt Sheldon small, mischievous pilots had a rendezvous with destiny—on Earth. quick eyes and clever fingers could spot all sorts of minute shortcomings of the old things every day, and by it, too. I had not seen little each other to hush, be quiet, and the soft breeze stirring them up of this sort and he would have "Thank you, Mr. Houlihan," said Keech. All his people had gathered in a loose circle, as though attending me quietly. "Mr. Houlihan," said Keech, "you will not be forgotten by the you'll find our friendship always "And now, Mr. Houlihan," said and so keep my part of the bargain." "What's this now?" root of the pressure-head driving it. proportional to the square a bit smaller. time I ever heard such a speech from a mortal." He turned to his people. "We'll have three cheers now, do you hear, for Mr. Houlihan—friend of the little people as long as he shall live!" And they cheered. And little tears crept into the corners of some of with the leaves making only Perhaps you had better take my word for it that without this equation—correctly stated, mind you—mankind And all this talk of coefficients and equations sits strangely, you might little people. Surely it was not every named Kevin Francis Houlihan. But I am, after all, a scientist. If I had not been a specialist in my field say, upon the tongue of a man I would hardly have found myself Anyway, I heard these little them. in eerily mysterious fashion with a chorus of small voices. I thought at first it might be children at play, of the trees, not wanting to deprive in the glade with Keech and any small scalawags of their pleasure, It would go down in scientific literature now, I suppose, as Houlihan's group of little people, hard at work. Equation, and that was honor with a crank face. He was beating There was a leader, an older one "Over here, now! All right, bring those electrical connections over him out of the gold to boot, for treacle about it!" There were perhaps fifty of the little people. I was more than startled leprechauns are most clever in matters Indeed, I had done a piece of work greatly to my advantage, and also to the advantage of humankind, and when a man can do the first and include the second as a fortunate byproduct on my tenth birthday. And I had For if I had shown the little people it is a most happy accident. become convinced they could this world, as long as it lasts—what and shiny and upright and a little over five feet in height. "Come along now, people!" said likely to blow ourselves to Kingdom Come without the little people here for us to believe in every now and then? Transcriber's Note: this crotchety one, looking straight know he can't see nor hear us!" Oh, it was good to hear the rich said, "What? What's that, now?" "Ohhh!" he said and put his palms to his cheekbones. "Saints be with us! He's a believer! Run everybody—run for your lives!" And they all began running, in little souls. They began to scurry "I don't intend catching one of you!" I said. "Come back, you daft little creatures!" But the glade was silent, and they wanted their crock of gold, of course. I'd be entitled to it if I could catch one and keep him. Or so the legends affirmed, though I've wondered often about the truth of them. wanted to talk to the little people. the glade where the curious shiny me apprehensively. I lifted my "Listen to me now, little people!" I called out. "My name's Houlihan of the Roscommon Houlihans. I am descended from King Niall himself—or so at least my father used to say! Come on out now, and pass the time o' day!" answer. The little people always "Hear me now, little people! If you and talk to me, I'll wreck this spaceship from stem to stern!" "Do you understand? I'll give you until I count three to make an appearance! One!" The glade remained deathly silent. "Two!" " " And with that the little people suddenly appeared. The leader—he seemed more at a safe distance. I smiled to reassure in a friendly gesture of greeting. is Keech." "And mine's Houlihan, as I've told you. Are you convinced now that I have no intention of doing "Mr. Houlihan," said Keech, up about himself, "in such matters I am never fully convinced. After living for many centuries I am all of human nature." "Yes," I said. "Well, as you will Houlihan." "And often that's all he wants," Houlihan. And afterward we'll appreciate group of little people be building a but not overwhelmingly so. I've run into believers before who could see the little people. It happens every does me." spaceship when I see one?" I said. "It just so happens I'm a doctor of science." "A doctor of science, now," said Keech. "Invited by the American government center. Since it's no secret I can advise you of it." "A scientist, is it," said Keech. "Well, now, that's very interesting." "I'll make no apologies for it," I we prefer poets to scientists. But it has just now crossed my mind, Mr. Houlihan that you, being a scientist, might be of help to us." "How?" I asked. usually does." clay dudeen—and looked hopeful. spaceship." adopting some of the old manner. "Leprechauns are not really mechanically inclined," said Keech. "Their major passions are music and laughter and mischief, as anyone knows." "Myself included," I agreed. "Then why do you need a spaceship?" "Well, if I may use an old expression, the world isn't long for itself." "It's very simple. With all the up in the process of destroying that possibility," I said. "Well, then, as I say," said Keech, "the little people have decided of things." on us at the center all this time? Do able to see the little people—why when you're thinkin' of us, and of course truly believin' in us. I don't know—'tis a thing of the mind, and not important at the moment. What's important is for us to get "You're determined to go." has crossed my mind. That's why I'm wastin' all this time with you, sir. You say you are a scientist." "The power control, Mr. Houlihan. "Whatever it might be named," said Keech, shrugging. "'Tis the one thing we lack. I suppose eventually with this?" finally, "why should I help you?" "Ha!" said Keech, grinning, but not with humor, "the avarice of humans! I knew it! Well, Mr. Houlihan, I'll give you reason enough. The pot o' gold, Mr. Houlihan!" "The one at the end of the rainbow?" about the whole project. paper and pencil and I talked with were small and I had to hold them between thumb and forefinger, but Keech and his people made a canopy of boughs and leaves and I they wouldn't see the leprechauns or anything the leprechauns had made, not being believers.

<question>:
What is Houlihan's relationship with the little people?

<options>:
A He has some kind of historical relationship with them but it's not clear what
B He has seen them once before and is suspicious of what they're taking from the area
C He is a little person himself and is glad to finally find his own people
D He believes in all fantastical creatures so he is an honorary member of their group

<answer>:

A