So far, Lum and Abner, along with Grandpappy Spears, have managed to safeguard the secret of the discovery of their new process of making synthetic rubber, and now they're ready to form a company and get into production with the product that they hope will save Pine Ridge. As we look in on the little community today, Lum is in the feed room out back, and Grandpappy Spears is just entering the store.