Later, Rich was walking through an alley in Puppetown. He gave out a sneeze, and a voice said "Bless you."
"Thank you." Said Rich. It was a shadow who said 'bless you'.
"Richard." Said a voice. It was Janice, holding a slingshot. "Behind you!" She shot a rock at the shadow, and it dropped a gun.
"Drop the slingshot, lady!" Demanded Rich, holding his toy gun.
"I saved your life, and you still don't trust me?" Asked Janice.
"I don't trust anyone except my wife!" Said Rich.
"Not even your own eyes?" Asked Janice. "That was the gun that killed Kirk Thatcher, and Tex Coleman pulled the trigger."
"Coleman?" Asked Rich.
"I followed him to the studio," Janice explained. "But I was too late to stop him."
"That's right!" Said Judge Coleman, running away from them. "You'll never stop me! You're dead! You're both dead!"
"No!" Shouted Rich. He brought out his gun and pulled the trigger, but out came a flag that said 'bang'.
"There's no time for joking around!" Said Janice. "Follow me!" She grabbed Rich's hand and ran over to her car, only to find out it's not there. "Oh no. Where's Fozzie?"
"Fozzie?" Asked Rich. "He chickened out on me back at the studio."
"No, he didn't." Said Janice. "I hit him on the head with a frying pan and put him in the trunk so he wouldn't get hurt."
"Makes perfect sense." Said Rich.
"How about we use your car?" Asked Janice.
"I don't have a car." Said Rich. "I stole a bicycle from the studio to get here. Do you know who took your car?"
"Judging from the trail of orange fur," She said. "It was probably Fozzie. My teddy bear was never a good driver."
"A better lover than a driver, huh?" Asked Rich.
"You better believe it." Said Janice. Suddenly, the two of them heard a siren. "Oh, no! It's the Moopets! Let's take Woodland Road."
"No," Argued Rich. "Woodland Road is this way!" In the nick of time, Pops arrived with Fozzie's Studebaker.
"You need a lift?" He asked, "Come on in!" Rich and Janice went inside the car, and Pops hit the gas. While Pops was driving through the tunnel out of Puppetown, Rich asked Janice a few questions.
"How long have you known it was Coleman?" He asked.
"Before Chuck Beasley was killed," She explained. "He told me that the Judge wanted to get his hands on Puppetown, and he wouldn't stop at anything."
"So, he gave you the will for safekeeping?" Rich asked.
"That's what he told me." Said Janice. "Except when I opened the envelope, there was only a blank piece of paper inside."
"Joker til the end." Remarked Rich.
"Where to, children?" Asked Pops. "I don't have all day!"
"I have to find Fozzie." Said Janice. "I'm worried to death about him."
"Seriously," Asked Rich. "What do you see in that guy?"
"He's compassionate." Replied Janice. When they finally exited the tunnel, Coleman knocked over a drum of oil, making Pops spin out of control until the Studebaker hit a telephone poll.
"What an unfortunate accident." Said Coleman, staring at Rich and Janice. "Nothing more treacherous than a slippery road, especially when the driver is a lazy old man who's only good at sleeping." The Moopets finally caught up with Rich and Janice, and they got out of the car to await Coleman's orders.
"Don't just stand there." Said the Judge. "Put them in my car. I think they'll enjoy attending the ribbon-cutting at the gag factory." The Moopets grabbed Rich and Janice and placed them in Coleman's 1949 Ford Super De Luxe and drove off to the factory, while the Moopets went in their smaller car and followed in pursuit. Pops just sat in the car and face-palmed himself.
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"Did you find the will yet?" Asked Coleman.
"We searched Richard, boss." Said Poogy. "He doesn't have the will. Only a stupid love letter."
"Then frisk Janice!" Demanded Coleman.
"I'll do this, boss." Said Kermoot, walking over to Janice. He searched through her hair, but out came a fishing net. This made the other Moopets laugh at his humiliation.
"Nice hair net." Commented Rich.
"I guess that you didn't find the will." Said Coleman, walking towards the Moopets, Janice, and Rich. "No matter. I doubt if that will is gonna show up in the next fifteen minutes, anyway."
"What happens in the next fifteen minutes?" Asked Rich.
"Puppetown will be owned by me." Answered Coleman. "Every last cent."
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Back at the entrance of Puppetown, Fozzie was driving in Janice's car, a rainbow-colored Studebaker, and saw Pops in the old Studebaker.
"Pops!" He said in shock. "Is that you?"
"Yes, it is!" Answered Pops. "I have some important news for you!"
"What is it?" Asked Fozzie.
"Coleman grabbed your friends and took them to the gag factory!" Said Pops. "Also, I broke your car. Sorry."
"That's okay, Pops." Said Fozzie. "C'mon, let's save my wife and Richie and stop whatever plan Tex Coleman has up his sleeve!" Pops got in the car and Fozzie started driving.
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Back at the factory, Roowlf and Janooce finished digging the hole to Puppetown.
"Puppetown's on the other side of the wall, boss!" Said Roowlf.
"You see, Mr. Jewel?" Asked Coleman. "The successful conclusion of this case draws the curtains on my role as judge in Puppetown. I'm retiring to take a new role in the private sector."
"That wouldn't be Triple M Industries, would it?" Asked Rich.
"You're looking at the sole stockholder." Replied Coleman.
Author's Notes: In The Muppet Movie, to help avoid Doc Hopper, the Electric Mayhem paints Fozzie's Studebaker with crazy colors.
Also in The Muppet Movie, after the Studebaker and Gonzo's truck hit each other, the Muppets exchange both of their cars for a 1949 Ford Super De Luxe.
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