"True," said Franklin, "and I could have better afforded to take a dollar than to leave my work.

The man, who seemed to be in doubt as to whether Mr. Franklin was in earnest, said jokingly, "Well, come now, tell me your lowest price for this book.

One dollar and a half," was the grave reply.

“A dollar and a half! Why, you just offered it for a dollar and a quarter." thon dollar and a half now."

Which statement supports the theme of the selection?

A. A fool and his money are soon parted.

B. Time and money are very different concepts.

C. Others' time should be respected as if it were money.

D. Others' views on time and money should be respected

d makes sense cause that man would be wasting the other's time as before it had stated he was busy, but he still went to help that man but he just didn't want to pay the set price

it could've also have been c which would be because the man was wasting the others time because he didn't want to hand over his money

b wouldn't be right because even if they are different they are still important and a wouldn't be right cause the man hasn't paid