So the entire time , I was trying to convince everyone else he had n't done so . That he must be alive . Looking over my shoulder expecting to see him spying on us as we planned his own burial . True enough , I did see him doing just that one day .
Why are some surprised at the man 's actions ?
Pick the best answer from the following options:
- None of the above choices .
 - They thought the man had an injured shoulder .
 - They thought the man was deceased .
 - They thought the man was alive .


They thought the man was deceased .