Sparkling in the sunlight, marcus looked at his new car. he had spent two hours washing and waxing it, but all of the hard work was worth it. with a grin of appreciation, the car looked almost brand new. it had taken two jobs, nine months, and a lot of hard work, but marcus had been able to pay cash for his car. grabbing the keys, the car was ready for a road trip. marcus merely dried the car in ten minutes. it was time to hit the road!

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. nice town, y'know what i mean? nobody very remarkable ever come out of it, s'far as we know. the earliest tombstones in the cemetery up there on the mountain say 1670-1680-they're grovers and cartwrights and gibbses and herseys-same names as are around here now. in at least one hundred words, discuss the significance of the stage manager's narration in our town. analyze the text in terms of its tone, word choice, and meaning. what purpose does this narration serve in the play?