Joel was horrified. “Move to where?” he shouted in alarm.
“To Aunt Rachel’s farm,” his mother responded calmly. “Upstate.”
“But,” Joel spluttered helplessly, “what about my friends, what about shops, and cafés, what about pizza?”
His mom laughed. “Well, it might not be as convenient as living in the city in some ways, Joel, but it will be better in others. We will be able to keep chickens, maybe a goat, grow our own food, and enjoy the scenery.”
Joel frowned. He didn’t think he cared that much for the countryside. He liked the way the city looked—the skyscrapers and the busy streets. He liked being able to order food—especially pizza—and he liked being able to pester his mom into taking him to the comic shop on the weekend. He doubted she would be willing to make that trip from three hours upstate.
Joel sulked throughout the entire journey, refusing to look at every stunning view of lakes, rolling hills, or woods that his mom pointed out to him. Finally, they arrived at the farm and his mom stopped the car. “Go and explore for a bit,” she suggested, “while I chat with Aunt Rachel.”
Not having anything better to do, Joel stomped off. He glanced at the farmhouse and acknowledged that it was quite pretty. And quite big, he noted. He had sudden hopes of a large bedroom and perhaps being able to set up his train collection. His old room was certainly not large enough for that!
Which text detail shows something that Joel likes about his new home at the farm?
“He had sudden hopes of a large bedroom.”
“He liked being able to order food.”
“We will be able to keep chickens.”
“He liked the way the city looked.”