How is the friendship in the story "After Twenty Years" and "Time to Talk" similar?

Based on this work of satire, what is most likely the authors opinion?

Demarco and tanya have received information about three separate mortgage offers. in two or three paragraphs, describe your recommendation for the best financial choice in their situation. evaluate each of the three offers, compare and contrast their effectiveness, and explain the offer that works best. as you explain your answer, support it using reasons and evidence from the calculations you made based on the information provided in this guide for analyzing mortgage options.

Which statement correctly analyzes how the passages work together to create a central idea?