Read the following passage: our new friend began to talk. "the grocery store closest to you is on maple street. do you know what school you'll be attending? mckinley is a great one. in the summer, a lot of us will have barbecues along the river. you should come! do you like to swim? " which of the following statements is the best inference about the story? a. the new friend and the narrator have a lot in common. b. the new friend thinks mckinley is a great school. c. the new friend knows where the grocery store is located. d. the new friend has lived in the town a long time.