Curly was to be featured prominently in the pie-fight scene, but after Moe found him with his head slumped on his shoulder and with tears rolling down his eyes, it was apparent that Curly could not perform.
Curly was slated to take center stage in the pie-throwing sequence, however, upon discovering him resting his head on Moe's shoulder and crying, it became evident that Curly was unfit for action.