The old lighthouse keeper, Mr. Henderson, had lived by the sea his entire life. Every night, he meticulously checked the lamp, ensuring its beam cut through the darkest storms. One particularly wild evening, as the waves crashed against the rocks and the wind howled like a banshee, Mr. Henderson noticed something unusual. The light, which had never failed before, began to flicker erratically, then dimmed to a faint glow. He knew a ship was due to pass that very hour. With a gasp, he realized... Which of the following is the most logical continuation for the story?
A) ...he had forgotten to eat his dinner, so he decided to make a sandwich.