The castaways become concerned when Gilligan hears gangsters talking on the island and the Skipper confirms it. Once they discover the gangsters, Mr. Howell's greed kicks in and he wants to find their loot.

Gilligan finds the 'Eye of the Idol' which legend has it, can grant 3 wishes according to his best friend the Skipper. The professor objects and says there is no such thing as the wishes and that anything that might happen is pure coincidence.