Create a paraphrase of the following sentence from "the cold equations: "
faint and ineffably poignant and tender, the last words came from the cold metal of the communicator: "good-bye, little sister—" (10 points)

The brother's voice was faint, tender, and almost inaudible as he spoke with his sister for the last time, as if it was weighed down by sorrow and longing. From the other end of the communicator, he said his final goodbyes to his little sister.

Explanation:

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.