By involving the narrator with an odd cast of characters <span />
<span>A. Discovering a quick way to handle a new problem
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Answer:
Samneric believe they've seen the beast.... that they've seen it claws, teeth and all..... and that it followed them as they ran away.
Explanation:
They see a fallen parachuter but they let their imaginations get the better of them. They think it is a beast becasue they can see the flapping of the parachute in the wind.