Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech.
You told me that you had not slept the previous night and could not work then.

A

You said to me, “I have not slept the previous night and cannot work then.”

B

You said to me, “You did not sleep the previous night and could not work now.”

C

You said to me, “I did not sleep last night and cannot work now.”

D

You said to me, “I have not slept last night and could not work then.”