Sarah wanted an antique lamp for the bedroom.While in a second-hand shop,she saw a lamp that she really wanted marked $100.She offered the owner $75 for it.He said "I'll take $95." She answered "$80!" He said,"Lady,you're pushing me a bit,aren't you? I'll take $90,that's it." She said "OK I'll pay $90 if you throw in this old 'Vote-for-Trudeau' button." He said,"Forget it,lady,my shop is closed," and asked her to leave.She said,"OK,I accept your offer of $95." He made no response.If she sues for breach of contract,which of the following is true?
A) There is no contract because his offer to sell for $95 lapsed after a reasonable time.
B) There is a contract because at one time he offered to sell the lamp for $95 and she accepted it.
C) There is a contract because he wanted to sell the lamp for $95 and she was willing to pay that much.
D) There is no contract because his offer to sell the lamp for $95 was rejected by counter-offer, and her offer to buy it for $95 wasn't accepted.
E) There is no contract because his offers to sell the lamp for $95 and $90 were revoked and he didn't accept her offers.

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There is no contract because her counter-offer of $80 rejected his $95 offer, and her later acceptance of $95 was not accepted by him.

Sarah Wanted an Antique Lamp for the Bedroom