I would like to have some children of my own , but .... I do n't suppose there 's much chance of that now , and there 's no possibility . I want to be looked up to . I want people to listen to me .
What is causing the narrator 's pessimism in the scene ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
- They lack offspring .
 - None of the above choices .
 - They lack stability .
 - They lack a job .


They lack offspring .