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Read this passage from The Phantom Tollbooth.

"From 8 to 9 daydreaming.

"From 9 to 9:30 we take our early midmorning nap.

"From 9:30 to 10:30 we dawdle and delay.

"From 10:30 to 11:30 we take our late early morning nap.

"From 11:00 to 12:00 we bide our time and then eat lunch."

What is most likely the reason the author includes the Lethargarians' schedule?

to make the Lethargarians seem more familiar to the reader
to make the Lethargarians seem more realistic to the reader
to help the reader understand the kinds of puns the Lethargarians use
to help the reader understand the wordplay of the Lethargarians' name

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Answer:

to help the reader understand the wordplay of the Lethargarians' name

Step-by-step explanation:

Lethargarians are normally lazy, so they are using word play with the schedule to make them seem organized but they're really not

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