The tale is a variation ofThe Wizard of Oz (1939)for in this story, three young children assist a space creature to return to his home.Marcus has referred his cousin (and his romantic interest) Trina to the dentist - he brags to her about McTeague""s strength: "Trina, Mac""s the strongest duck you ever seen - - by damn!" To prove he point, he makes a fist and grips his own bicep arm muscle to demonstrate.I know that you don""t like the covers wrapped around your feet.I know that you sleep by candlelight because every ime you close your eyes, you""re afraid you""re gonna wake up back in that tower."Out of the cradle endlessly rocking." In a medium shot (tinted blue), a young woman (Lillian Gish) rocks a large wooden cradle covered with roses.