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In the episode Property Rights, the tranquility of Riverside is shattered when a torrential storm causes a dam to burst, flooding the area and cutting off access to the town. Bart Munson, a cunning opportunist, seizes the moment by purchasing all the food supplies available in town, intending to sell them at outrageous prices to the desperate residents. As the floodwaters rise, the townspeople are left in a precarious situation, realizing that they have unwittingly sold their food to Munson, who now holds all the power.
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