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Which of the excerpts from The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street best foreshadows that the residents of Maple Street will turn against Les Goodman?

“That's Les Goodman's house. He's got lights!”
“He always was an odd ball. Him and his whole family. Real odd ball.”
“What is this, a gag or something? This a practical joke or something?”
“Why I've known Ethel Goodman ever since they moved in. We've been good friends—”

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"He always was an odd ball. Him and his whole family. Real odd ball."

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This line gives the reader the impression that the people of Maple Street have always had an understanding that the Goodmans never really belonged. It's then understandable that all they need is one piece of evidence to turn on Les Goodman.

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