The phone rings far away . I ignore it . I left the radio playing in the other room but I can barely hear it . At a muffled distance from the day 's upsetting political and economic news I feel isolated , alone , silenced .
What is the narrator 's view of politics and the news ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
A. They feel it is uplifting .
B. None of the above choices .
C. They feel it is vital .
D. They feel it is a downer .


D