(2) Esteban would be graduating soon, and his parents were very proud of him.

Which sentence should replace sentence 2 to help create a more effective introduction to this story?

Esteban was a typical teen with personality characteristic that were similar to both his father and mother.
Finally, his curiosity overcame him, and he went into the kitchen to ask his parents what they were talking about.
Most of the time, he wasn't really very interested in what his parents were planning and discussinf.
He'd never heard of Palestine, Texas, and was excited to know more about the region in which this city was located.

Esteban's imminent graduation filled his parents with great pride.