What reason does odysseus give calypso for wanting to return to penelope?

a. he no longer finds calypso attractive.
b. he is a sailor and sailors love the sea.
c. he longs to see his home again.
d. penelope is the only woman who interests him.

Read the excerpt from “strychnine in the soup,” in which mr. mulliner explains the ending of a mystery novel to a bar patron who is anxious to know the conclusion of the story. “the plumber forgot his snake and had to go back for it,” explained mr. mulliner. ‘‘i trust that this revelation will prove sedative.” “i feel a new man,” said the draught stout. “i’d have lain awake worrying about that murder all night.” explain how a student who did not know the meaning of sedative could infer its definition?