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Escape from Monkey Island Hints
How do I get the termites?
1 of 7: The shop owner won't let you just pick them up.
2 of 7: You need some way to attract them to you.
3 of 7: What do termites like best?
4 of 7: Wood. You can't just use any wood, though.
5 of 7: You need a wooden object that the shop owner wouldn't notice.
6 of 7: Something that looks like it's just a part of your body.
7 of 7: The prosthetic hand from the Palace of Prostheses will work. Look in the basket just to the right of the door.