Other gothic-styled stone statues of individuals (with gnarled hands and twisted faces) each holding a candle were also visible.After WWII, in the rural town of Santa Mira, wealthy Irishman Conal Cochran had invigorated the town by establishing he toy factory - the largest manufacturer and purveyor of Halloween masks in the world." Vexed, he explained that he didn""t like being misled to view a dance performance: "If I accept an invitation to a party, I do not expect to find myself at an audition," but then inquired why she liked to dance in a classic rhetorical exchange - and seemed to take an interest in the charming red-head when she answered that dancing was more important than life itself:Lermontov: Why do you want to dance?Vicky: Why do you want to live?Lermontov: WeIl, I don""t know exactly why, but, uh, I must.Hughson: Oh, you mean you were frankly dishonest.Robie: I tried to be.Hughson: You know, I thought you""d have some defense, some tale of hardship - your mother ran off when you were young, your father beat you, or something.Through the open side door of the car, moving scenery can be seen.The worker is alarmed when he hears an unusual sound.He peeks through the door""s keyhole leading to the tender and locomotive cab and sees the two bandits trying to break through the express car door.