"The Drought"
They passed the fields where the trees dried thin as hat racks
And the plow's tooth bit the earth for what endured.
But what continued were the wind that plucked the birds spineless
"Flood"
As for the plows and baskets
I went in the water a few minutes ago, up to my waist, and managed to retrieve them.
Question: Both excerpts express the idea that
A.
the townspeople have nearly starved because of a season of bad crops.
B. the townspeople are fearful of what the next storm may bring.
C. both towns have been dealing with the same problem for a long time.
D. both towns rely heavily on agriculture now ruined by the weather.