I think the correct answer is D.
Our answer is B hope that helps!
A) slippery slope because the speaker is jumping to a conclusion that may or may not happen
Explanation:
<h3>Red was angry with Texas Joe for disturbing his sleep for no apparent reason Narrator's Perspective: Explain how you know.</h3>
<h3>Red looked across the prairie. He didn't see anything concerning He wondered why Texas Joe had hollered like that. Texas Joe turned to him. </h3>
<h3> Now he felt crazy. "You have to believe me. Red. It was just here," said Texas Joc Red scowled at him in disbelief. "What was just here</h3>
The new meaning would be (B). It becomes a verb that means "To punish for breaking a rule or a law".