While trying to open a jar, a series of unfortunate circumstances occur. The advertisement, however, explains that with the Jar Glove, none of the witnessed events would have occured in the first place.

Marcus visits an NYC bagel deli that is looking to expand. He offers advice on how they can reuse other food scraps to make a new product. He invests in the company and shows the husband and wife duo how to market themselves and drive up sales.

Marcus goes to a successful BBQ restaurant in order to help them with their marketing strategies. He offers insight towards how the family can help understand each other and keep the business running.

Mr. Snatcher and his subordinates search for the boxtrolls by hitting boxes and seeing which ones respond to the impact. A couple of boxtrolls escape capture and flee to their underground civilization.

Lisa places the black hole in the basement but as trouble convincing everyone that the black hole is dangerous and can't keep the black hole from growing and engulfing Springfield.