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 have a hundred and fifty men guarding the house and grounds day and night—" "Two hundred and twenty-
  Question: What choice best describes Dan's feelings toward operating the carrier throughout the article?
  
   (A) He was originally confused on how to operate the carrier and still remained unfamiliar with how it worked throughout the article.
   (B) Dan was intrigued by the carrier when he first operated it but gradually began to dislike it the more he used the carrier.
   (C) Dan was originally confused by the machine but became increasingly frustrated with it throughout the rest of the article.
   (D) Dan was nervous to operate the carrier when he first used it, but eventually became confident in controlling it.
  Answer:
output: He was originally confused on how to operate the carrier and still remained unfamiliar with how it worked throughout the article.