A little boy is excited to get a balloon from the vendor at the park. As soon as he walks off, though, he manages to lose hold of it, and it begins to float up into the sky. The boy bursts into tears. Lucas happens to be passing by and sees the situation. Which reaction would show that Lucas has empathy for the boy?
a)Lucas keeps walking without letting on that he noticed.
b)Lucas tells the vendor that the balloon flew away.
c)Lucas offers to buy the boy another balloon to make him feel better.
d)Lucas says, “Oh no! That stinks, little man!” as he passes by.