With Gus's departure (or so they thought) life moved on. Mabel set her sights on Fred, fortunately after relieving her indigestion. Reckless Sam found the drilling machine Gus had left behind and immediately drove over Troll's good foot.

Concern for his friend was scant and he focused on drilling into the earth, gold or precious metal his obvious goal. From somewhere unseen, Gus watched issuing a whispered warning about stuff that might glitter.