i red the story so what is your question?
A stanza is a group of lines in a poem (I've seen from 4-8 lines) that the poet can use to establish his/her rhyme scheme and move the poem on through its story. This may not be exactly what you're looking for, but good luck.
Answer:
In a town
Explanation:
Because there are places of worship and of course, towns have schools too. There are fewer people and therefore more miniature houses which is safer.