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Based on the excerpt provided above, the story took place in a rural area or in a place that is somewhat rustic. The place is highly likely not a well developed area. It could be a very remote place like somewhere in the countryside or the mountains. Thus, the answer to this is the first option “is somewhere rustic”. 

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