Possible Clues:

• Someone who ____ provides possible explanations
• Thinks up possible reasons for the zero increments
• Wonders what will happen when the zero becomes airborne
• How the boy gets to his feet and speculates
• Speculates, so there is uncertain outcome
• The Opposition leader gets on his feet and offers conjectures
• How Theodore gets up and speculates
• How the boy gets up in a reasonable sort of way
• Practically not what the boy gets up to
• How the boy is not practically getting up