Question

A speaker says:
I mean, he wanted to, you know, give the dude some money. But, like, he hardly had anything in his pocket. I mean, the guy's broke.
Which of the following sentences is the most correct way to format this according to our Basic Style Guide? Type A, B, C, or D in the box below.

A) He wanted to give the dude some money. But he hardly had anything in his pocket. The guy is broke.
B) I mean, he wanted to, you know, give the dude some money. But he hardly had anything in his pocket. I mean, the guy's broke.
C) He wanted to, you know, give the dude some money. But, like, he hardly had anything in his pocket. The guy's broke.
D) I mean, he wanted to give the dude some money. But he hardly had anything in his pocket. I mean, the guy's broke.

Answer 1

Option A.
He wanted to give the dude some money. But he hardly had anything in his pocket. The guy is broke.