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Tales of Monkey Island Hints

I got lost. What was the process again?

  • -- Throw La Esponja in the Vacaylian Wind Device; it's caught by Guybrush's left hand in De Singe's turban.
    -- Put the sugar in the tub of water; the fireflies come over.
    -- Use the pepper on De Singe; he dips his head in the sugar water, attracting the fireflies.
    -- Tell De Singe Elaine is too tough for him; she jams her sword in the machinery, turning off the eye lights. The moths are attracted by the fireflies and eat the turban.