Link saves an old man from getting robbed. Supposedly, the man is a peddling merchant who goes by the very trustworthy name of Sleezenose, who gives him a scimitar as a thank-you gift but convinces Link to give up his old one since he can't carry both. Happy with his new sword, Link tries to save Zelda from some flying eyeball enemies known as Patra, but it breaks into two. And worse, Ganon captures them while he's defenseless and brings them into the underworld. Just to rub salt in the wound, Sleezenose tries to sell Link's own sword to Ganon, though the offer immediately backfires due to the insane price and Ganon throws all three into a cell to be eaten by Gohma. While he's preparing for his trip to the castle for the Triforce of Wisdom, the three work together to escape.
This episode contains the following tropes:
- Con Artist: Sleezenose, a con man who pretends to be a poor peddling merchant. He hires goons to stage attacks against him in the hope of someone coming to save him, then tricks them to trading away something precious that he can resell at a high price.
- Lame Pun Reaction: For once, it's Zelda who - in the midst of excitement - asks for a kiss from Link after they successfully defeated Ganon without using magical weapons, though he ruins his chance at romance after failing to sweeten things up with some puns.Link: I'd bee glad to, honey.Zelda: Ugh! I hate bad puns!
- Loves Me Not: Link is picking a flower to determine whether or not Zelda loves him. The last petal actually lands on "loves me not", much to his frustration. Given how she actually (albeit accidentally) asks for a kiss from him later on in the middle of excitement, it's safe to say that flower petals aren't a reliable source of information.
- Sticky Fingers: Sleezenose has such a strong impulse for stealing valuables that he even tries to search through Link's dirty old laundry while he's still in the room, and even attempts stealing the Triforce of Wisdom. Fortunately, his attempts are stopped in one way or another by both Link and Zelda.
- Title Drop: When Sleezenose finds out that the Triforce he was carrying was actually a box full of angry ants, Zelda drops the title:Zelda: Now that's how you sting a stinger!
- Wounded Gazelle Gambit: Link mistakes him for an innocent old man being attacked by robbers, though it's actually staged to get an onlooker to feel sorry enough to not only save him, but also take a "gift" like a fake sword and leave behind something valuable.
