Question

they call me captain billy who might you be?
\im red. this is your first cattle drive?
\yep.\ the younger man began to cough.
\you get a lot of dust back there riding drag. but dont worry, they wont let you ride every day.
\i can take it.\
\didnt say you couldnt. say, were you the one i saw trying to wire that doggie down, and got dragged some, and then most of the needles pulled out. i got most of the needles pulled out. i think i dislocated something.\
\it was my shoulder that got dislocated. im limping because some horse kicked me.\ captain billy then went on, laughing.
\where you from, billy?\
\philadelphia.\
\thats a long way back east.\
\yeah. i came out here for my health.\
which line from the excerpt highlights the irony of the scene?

1. \they call me captain billy.\
2. \didnt say you couldnt.\
3. \thats a long way back east.\
4. \i came out here for my health.\

Explanation:

Irony occurs when there is a contrast between expectation and reality. The character says he came out for health, but he has a dislocated shoulder from a horse kick, which is the opposite of improving health. This contrast creates irony.

Answer:

1. "I came out here for my health."