Review the excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else." The lather was drying on his face. I must hurry.Through the mirror, I took a look at the street.It appeared about as usual; there was the grocery shop with two or three customers. Then I glanced at the clock, two-thirty. Which phrases does the author use to quicken the pace and build suspense? through the mirror; usual hurry; glanced at the clock appeared; grocery shop took a look; three customers

The question asks which phrases the author uses to quicken the pace and build suspense in the given excerpt from "Lather and Nothing Else." The phrases "hurry; glanced at the clock" are used to quicken the pace and build suspense. The word "hurry" indicates a sense of urgency, and "glanced at the clock" suggests that time is passing quickly, both of which contribute to the feeling of suspense. The other options, "through the mirror; usual," "appeared; grocery shop," and "took a look; three customers," do not contribute to the feeling of urgency or suspense in the same way.