Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
Arjun said that he would be visiting his village the following month after almost a decade.
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Arjun told, "I will be visiting my village next month after almost a decade."
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Arjun told, "I will be visiting my village the following month after almost a decade."
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Arjun said, "I will be visiting my village next month after almost a decade."
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Arjun said, "I would be visiting my village next month after almost a decade."