Review the excerpt from "lather and nothing else." the lather was drying on his face. i must hurry. through the mirror, i took a look at the street. it appeared about as usual; there was the grocery shop with two or three customers. then i glanced at the clock, two-thirty. which phrases does the author use to quicken the pace and build suspense?

Explanation:

These two phrases speed up the story and create a suspense, because it shows that the character is in a hurry and time is passing and he can not stop time, this gives the reader a sense of anticipation and fast pace. In addition, the reader does not know why the character is in such a hurry, which creates a tone of suspense and mystery.