The yard needed mowing badly. Clint did not want to do it. He was tired of being the oldest child in the family and always
being given the worst and most difficult jobs. It wasn't fair that his little brother and sister were given simple things to do like
empty the dishwasher or fold the towels out of the dryer. Today, Clint decided, I'm going to rebel.

Which is the most effective combination of the first two sentences of this paragraph?

A)
The yard needed mowing badly, Clint did not want to do it.

B)
The yard needed mowing badly, 50 Clint did not want to do it.

C)
The yard needed mowing badly, but Clint did not want to do it.

D)
The yard needed mowing badly, therefore Clint did not want to do it.