In a situation reminiscent of Thicker Than Water, the boys keep bidding against each other for an antique grandfather clock, which they were merely initially wanting to purchase for a lady who had left her money at home.
The narrative presents a scenario reminiscent of the movie "Thicker Than Water," where a group of people are engaged in a competitive bidding process for an antique clock, with their initial motivation being to acquire it for a woman who had left her money behind.