Female "entertainers" are really prostitutes who "entertain" the road construction crew. They are dressed in tight-fitting clothing with some cleavage. Sex is implied. Perla kisses Reuben but he shoves her back angrily, knocking her down.

Cat and dog fight. Dog bites owner on forearm, leaving a skin laceration. Rabid dog attacks horse pulling a cart; Reuben shoots and kills him. Man with advanced rabies is dragged into town at the end of a rope. He is tied to a pole to restrain him. It is implied he dies.

Protagonist is an alcoholic, is frequently seen drinking alcohol and appears drunk. After a town celebration, he can barely walk. He is also seen smoking.