That morning we had a bigger breakfast than usual—which alone put us in a good mood—and we were allowed to laugh and chat while we waited to pass the filthy curtain outside the bathroom. the numskulls had already finished, and for the sake of the foreigners they wouldn't be chained to their looms that day. the rest of us were waiting on line, pushing and shoving. what does this excerpt indicate about the setting? the setting is a pleasant and exciting place. the setting is a haunted and strange place. the setting is a dirty and grimy place. the setting is a safe place for children.