Time and place - in the story world of make-believeCharacters - nowhere - yet everywhereIncidents - never occurred - yet always happeningThe supposed setting of the film is a remote village in New England - the scene is of a gently rolling, grassy hill, a wooded landscape on the banks of a river, a few white farmhouses, surrounded by hedges, vines and flowering trees.Her parents sit nearby at a table in a sidewalk cafe, expecting an announcement of engagement at any moment:Lieutenant: Naturally, it""s too soon to discuss any definite steps.Lars comically swears: "Next ime, I raise pigs, by golly.You never hear anyone runnin"" off pigs I bet you." Sitting down to breakfast and coffee, he asks young Debbie: "You been baptised yet?" Aaron and Marty are deputized o help the Captain and the Texas Rangers find the cattle thieves.[Note: The film""s script was more upbeat than Chase""s original story.In the original novel with a darker ending, Dunson""s wound - from Cherry - causes him to collapse, and he soon dies.I want to have your child," but she soundly rejected him when he finally courageously asked her to dance - with harsh words: "Get lost, creep!"The Growing Close Relationship Between Allan and Linda:Allan realized that through his many conversations with Linda that she was slowly becoming the girl of his dreams.