The beginning of this narrative

A. establishes a setting

B. sets out a problem

C. makes an intriguing statement

I used to complain about all sorts of little annoyances: long lines at the water park; the bottled juice I bought there not being cold enough; having to stay overnight at a hotel that didn’t have room service. But that was the “old Max.” He ceased to exist on July 3 of last summer somewhere between New Braunfels and Houston, Texas.