HALPPPPP At the first step upon the cold surface, Buck's feet sank into a white mushy something very like mud. He sprang back with a snort. More of this white stuff was falling through the air. He shook himself, but more of it fell upon him. He sniffed it curiously, then licked some up on his tongue. It bit like fire, and the next instant was gone. This puzzled him. He tried it again, with the same result. The onlookers laughed uproariously.
What does this excerpt reveal about the setting of the story?
1It is a work site with dangerous equipment.
2It is a tourist destination with unfamiliar sights.
3It is a more heavily populated town than Buck has ever seen.
3It is a colder climate than Buck has ever experienced.
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