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The Big Gold Strike

While doing work for Mr. Howell, Gilligan falls in a hole and discovers one of the island's valuable resources; meanwhile, the girls are fishing and latch onto a possible way off the island for the castaways.

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KarlM posted a year ago

Greed is the name of the game when the Castaway's discover Gold in a large Hole.First,Gilligan,and Mr.Howell fall into the Hole,and later the other Castaways follow Gilligan to the Hole.Each Castaway stake using the Rafttheir own claim,and collect their share of Gold.During the same time,a Raft belonging on the Minnow is found.The Castaways repair the Raft to set sail for Home.The only problem is that the Raft can only hold the Castaways,and the necessary provisions,Food,Water etc.The Gold that the Castaways have been collecting,big bags full is too heavy.No Gold will allowed on the Raft.As the Castaway's set off the Island.the Raft sinks.What happened?Everyone,except Gilligan had smuggled one Bag of Gold aboard the Raft,causing the Raft to sink.The Castaways lost both their Raft,and the Gold..A lesson about greed well learned.

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