I just shrugged my shoulders and glanced away. I couldn’t tell him how badly I wanted to read all of the day’s stories about Jackie Robinson before closing time. I was growing impatient standing there. Jimmy had no idea of my dreams. I was sure he would laugh and say that I could never be a famous reporter.
Which phrase from the excerpt is an example of indirect characterization that shows Marcus is shy?
shrugged my shoulders and glanced away
wanted to read all of the day’s stories
had no idea of my dreams
he would laugh and say
