A figure has suddenly materialized in the gloom and in the silence we can hear the clickety-clack of slow, measured
footsteps on concrete as the figure walks slowly toward them. One of the women lets out a stifled cry. The young
mother grabs her boy as do a couple of others.
-The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street,
Rod Serling
What type of mood do the stage directions create in this scene?

From this story and the indian saying which precedes it, what can the reader conclude about the culture in which the tale is set? a) they believe that death is always signified by pigeons flying away. b) they think that the behavior of creatures in the natural world can indicate things that will happen to people. c) they believe that honest, hard work provides relief from the ravages of the natural world. d) they think that death isn't the end, but only the beginning of a new life.