Aaron realized immediately that they were saved. With great effort he dug his way through the snow. He was a village boy and knew what to do. When he reached the hay he hollowed out a nest for himself and the goat. No matter how cold it may be outside, in the hay it is always warm. How does this excerpt develop the setting of the story? It shows that the haystack provides safety from the storm. It proves that only a haystack is necessary to survive a storm. It reveals that the hay will keep the goat alive. It demonstrates that the hay makes the barn smell sweet.