The Gossip Galore Web site asks followers to $$send us your gossip and we might share it with the world.$$ Pat submits a story about a celebrity and writes, $$I accept your offer.$$ Gossip Galore and Pat have

a$.$

$$a contract to negotiate for the publication of Pat$$s story.

b$.$

$$a contract to consider Pat$$s story before any others.

c$.$

$$a contract for the publication of Pat's story.

d$.$

$$no contract.