The Bed
For such a short story, the bed is a pretty big focal point. The girl basically makes a beeline to it when she and the boy come upon the older man's furniture spread all over the lawn, apparently f...
The Record Player
The record player provides the musical accompaniment to the dancing referenced in the title. The man tries to draw the young couple's attention to the player several times, first offering it up for...
The Furniture
This is a biggie, symbol-wise, Shmoopers—you know something funky is going on when a guy puts all of his furniture out on the lawn and arranges it exactly as it was in the house. Like, if you nee...