The world probably knew him best as the first person , together with Sherpa Tensing Norgay , to conquer Chomolungma ( Mount Everest ) , the highest mountain on Earth - part of the Himalaya range between Nepal and Tibet . On May 29th , 1953 I continued on , cutting steadily and surmounting bump after bump and cornice after cornice looking eagerly for the summit . It seemed impossible to pick it and time was running out .
Answer the following question: Why does the narrator feel time crunched ?

Conditions are worsening .

Somewhat minor , but it really bothered me . I was at the checkout lane at my local grocery store when my debit card got declined . Not insufficient funds , not incorrect PIN , just ... declined . With no explanation .
Answer the following question: What will they need to do next ?

Call their bank

I was n't sure where he was going until he stopped in front of Gary , who was holding Ginger . Another rally attendee handed each of the kids an Obama doll and told them to keep it ; the kids held up their dolls and smiled for the cameras while Gary and I rolled our eyes .
Answer the following question: Who was holding Ginger ?

Gary

One of the most worrying aspects of current system of democracy here in the U.S. is the utter non - responsiveness of national representatives . When it comes to Congresspeople , and especially Senators , it seems that the only way to actually change their positions on political issues is to effectively threaten their re - election bids via massive lobbying efforts or tough - to - organize grassroots campaigns . Now , when it comes to representing a large constituency at the national level , it does make some sense to assume that leaders will be elected on the basis of their preconceived political positions , so that the election winners at least represent the majority opinion of their constituencies on most issues . But synchronization between elected officials ' positions and the broad political wishes of their constituencies does not occur as often as it should .
Answer the following question: What is the narrator advocating for ?
A reshaping of federal elections .