input: Text: THE STAR-SENT KNAVES BY KEITH LAUMER Illustrated by Gaughan When the Great Galactic Union first encounters Earth... is this what is going to happen? I Clyde W. Snithian was a bald eagle of a man, dark-eyed, pot-bellied, with the large, expressive hands of a rug merchant. Round-shouldered in a loose cloak, he blinked small reddish eyes at Dan Slane's travel-stained six foot one. "Kelly here tells me you've been demanding to see me." He nodded toward the florid man at his side. He had a high, thin voice, like something that needed oiling. "Something about important information regarding safeguarding my paintings." "That's right, Mr. Snithian," Dan said. "I believe I can be of great help to you." "Help how? If you've got ideas of bilking me...." The red eyes bored into Dan like hot pokers. "Nothing like that, sir. Now, I know you have quite a system of guards here—the papers are full of it—" "Damned busybodies! Sensation-mongers! If it wasn't for the press, I'd have no concern for my paintings today!" "Yes sir. But my point is, the one really important spot has been left unguarded." "Now, wait a minute—" Kelly started. "What's that?" Snithian cut in. "You
  Question: What does Blote's reaction to Dan's mentioning of a time machine demonstrate about where Manny and Fiorello came from?
  
   (A) Manny and Fiorello were also from planet Earth, hence Blote's confusion about time-travelling.
   (B) Manny and Fiorello were from the future, but Blote did not want Dan to find out.
   (C) Manny and Fiorello were from another dimension, which was denoted by Blote's unfamiliarity with time-travel. 
   (D) Manny and Fiorello were from another planet, given by Blote's confusion about time-travelling.
  Answer:
output: Manny and Fiorello were also from planet Earth, hence Blote's confusion about time-travelling.