One Friday night, one hour before the play-off game, I boarded a train to the arena. Once inside the train car, I started sweating. The air was hot and humid. My lungs felt like they were on fire. The train was crammed full, so none of the seats were available. I had to stand between a man who had a thornbush for a beard and a woman who must have taken a bath in a vat of perfume. Every time the train made a stop, I bumped into my neighbors; each time I received a toxic whiff of "Ode de Wreaking Garden" from the lady. I also received a multitude of scratches from Snagglebeard. In return, my neighbors received a healthy dose of the sweat pouring down my face, neck, and arms. When the train finally reached my destination, I jumped off as quickly as I could and eagerly escaped the torture chamber. 10 Read the following sentence from the passage. My lungs felt like they were on fire. What effect does the statement have on the passage? A. It shows why some of the passengers on the train smell bad. B. It expresses that the narrator cannot stand summer weather. C. It emphasizes that the conditions on the train are extremely harsh.