Everyone applauded this proposal, and the council decided that it should be carried out.

Now the question to be settled was, who should undertake to fasten the bell round the Cat's neck?

The president declared that no one could be better fitted for the task than he who had given such excellent advice.

But at that, the young mouse became quite confused and stammered an excuse. He was too young for the deed, he said. He didn't know the Cat well enough. His grandfather, who knew her better, would be more suited to the job.

But the grandfather declared that just because he knew the Cat very well, he would take good care not to attempt such a task.

And the long and the short of it was that no other mouse would undertake the duty, and so this clever proposal was never carried out, and the Cat remained mistress of the situation.

Which of the lines from the fable represents a character vs. self conflict?

A. Once upon a time the mice sat in council and talked of how they might outwit their enemy, the Cat.
B. Everyone applauded this proposal, and the council decided that it should be carried out.
C. With those paws, she can tread so lightly that we can't hear her coming.
D. But at that, the young mouse became quite confused and stammered an excuse.