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After scaring Cedric into believing that his root beer was poisoned, Lum and Abner try to convince him he’s OK. How is his pulse? Is he turning green? Sending Cedric on his Way, Abner and Grandpap talk about how nervous this ordeal is making Abner. Grandpap recommends this come to a showdown. Having it out and a man to man talk.
It’s about time to get this thing out in the open. Abner agrees, and we change scenes to Squires Skimps office. Lum is complaining about a pebble in his shoe. As he confides with a squire, he gets the same kind of advice. It’s about time to get this out in the open. Has it come to the time to get the law involved if Abner doesn’t stop his threatening behavior?
Confronting each other, they let the other know that they have a gun on them. Which one will go first in the disarming process?
Will, they’re peaceful showdown ended up with gunshots? Lum insist on a dual at sunrise, or maybe at sundown, when do they do these things anyway? Abner agrees to face off at noon, and it’s looking like this could have a tragic climax.
