(1) The student-council posters covered the hallway like bright leaves. (2) Suri's face smiled from every corner, her slogan printed in careful block letters: LISTEN FIRST. (3) I spent two lunches helping her tape them straight, while she practiced her speech under her breath. (4) On election day, Suri walked into the gym with her shoulders back, as if she could borrow confidence from the bleachers. (5) When the principal announced the results, Suri's smile stayed in place for half a second too long. (6) She clapped for the winner, then slipped out before anyone could decide what to say to her. (7) After school, I found Suri alone in the hallway, peeling down her posters slowly and folding each one instead of ripping it. (8) "Thanks for helping me," she said, eyes on the tape, "even if it didn't work." (9) She tucked the folded posters into her bag like she might need them again someday. Part A: What can the reader infer about Suri's reaction to losing the election? Part B: