Read this excerpt from The People Could Fly.

Well, I did it Oh, it was a long rowin time in the cold, with me worryin. But pretty soon I see a light way up high. Then I remembered the woman told me to watch for a light. Told me to row to the light, which is what I did. And when I got to it,
there were two men. They reached down and grabbed the girl. Then one of the men took me by the arm. Said, "You about
hungry?" And if he hadn't been holdin me, I would of fell out of that rowboat

Which two words best describe the speaker's feelings in this passage?

A anxious and frightened

B hopeful and excited

C upset and confused

D cheerful and confident