Answer:
the answer is option A
Explanation:
According to the given story, the author narrates his experience as a young boy when he finds a hole in the fence board.
He meets a stranger who impacts his life by making him believe in himself which inspires him to write poetry and becomes his friend.
As a result of his new found friendship, and to repay the generosity of the stranger (now friend), he decides to put a pine through the hoke in the fence.