The episode also opens with an inspired bit of business for Homer, who blithely refuses to acquiesce to an elderly neighbor’s utterly reasonable request that he help make the process of selling her house easier by wearing pants when he gallivants about in front of windows, throw out his impressive collection of rotting Jack-O-Lanterns from previous Halloweens and take out his garbage, as it’s attracting wildlife (cue moose and Northern Exposure theme song).

Hearns was out on his feet but remained standing because of his statement before the fight that he'd never return to Detoilet if he'd lose to Leonard.

[…] empty into this Valley; but where to place that concurrence of Waters or place of its absorbition, there is no authentick decision.

Butter the toast.