ead this passage from the story: The corner of the gray man's mouth lifted in a half smile. "You think I'm a spy." "What? No." Leonard tried to chuckle, but it came out false, even to his own ears. Why did the author include this passage? To suggest that Leonard knows the gray man's question is a joke To show that the gray man suspects Leonard is laughing at him To suggest that the gray man knows what Leonard imagined earlier To show that Leonard does not understand the gray man's statement
The author included this passage to show that Leonard is feeling nervous or uneasy about the gray man's question, despite trying to laugh it off. It also suggests that there may be some mistrust or tension between the two characters.
