As the rest of the town watches the long Wisconsin winter stubbornly give way to spring ("Ice and Snow"), the women at the Spitfire plan the details of the contest. Percy and Shelby share a vision of life as they wish it were, while writing the advertisement for the raffle ("The Colors of Paradise").
As the residents of the town observe the long Wisconsin winter gradually transform into spring ("Ice and Snow"), the women at the Spitfire plan the contest details. Percy and Shelby envision a better life and write the raffle announcement ("The Colors of Paradise").