Read this excerpt from The People Could Fly

"Well, Mas Tom," he said finally, "this old raccoon, he run a long time, but they caught him at last."

When John said that, his owner, Tom, lifted the box and the smaller box. Lo and behold, a raccoon jumped out to the ground.

How does this excerpt show that the story is a folktale?

A. John tells Tom a story full of exaggerations.
B. John passes his story down through generations.
C. John inexplicably knows what is in the box.
D. John is dealing with a common, everyday occurrence.