On Halloween night, a small boy decided to dress up as a bank robber. He went to house where the lights were on, indicating that the owner was receiving trick-or-treaters. When the homeowner, a 78-year-old woman answered the door, the boy said, "Your money or your life!" Then after a slight pause he said, "Trick- or-treat." But the woman was very frightened and tried to slam the door shut.

If the woman brings an assault action against the boy, will she prevail?

a Yes, because she was frightened.

b Yes, because it was substantially certain that a 78-year-old woman would be placed in apprehension upon seeing someone dressed as a bank robber.

c No, because a reasonable person should have expected this type of visit on Halloween.

d No, because the boy did not intend to harm the woman.