At the start of "Footprints in the Snow," Digger seems to be a happy man. He likes his work, and he likes the odd people he works with. Miriam, who owns the cemetery called "The Yard," is an eccentric woman who shares Digger's interest in bizarre stories. On the other hand, they disagree about his nighttime patrols. Digger regards his work as a craft, and he takes pride in doing his craft well. To him, this includes a walk through the cemetery at night to check for vandals or other interlopers. That the pack of dogs that seems to follow him wherever he goes shows up at night does not bother him. To Miriam, the dogs represent a danger; she tells Digger that he should avoid The Yard at night, not only because of the mysterious pack of dogs, but because of the nearby part of the swamp...