DeceasedCrab plays Earthbound - Part 11 of 53

Now that Happy-Happyism is dead, we can finally take Paula home and do a little bit of backtracking to take care of a few things.

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Lilliput Step Map (by Tropicon)

Happy Happy Village Map (by Tropicon)

Peaceful Rest Valley Map (by Tropicon)

Twoson Map (by Tropicon)

Twoson In-Game Map (by A. Lurker)

You'll need to backtrack a bit. At the Peaceful Rest Valley, the broken bridge will now be restored by someone who was once a member of Carpainter's dismantled cult.

It is possible to smack your allies if you're Mushroomed, as it also makes you confused in battle. All the more reason to head to the hospital and ask the guy with the blue hair and mustache in Twoson to take the mushroom off your head and get paid $50 for doing it. Speaking of which...

Head back to Polestar in Twoson and talk to Paula's mom after you rescue Paula. You'll get the Hand-Aid, which is a good healing item that can only be used once. You'll also find out Paula's dad suspected Everdred (incorrectly) of kidnapping Paula. Head back up the stairs, and Paula's dad will be glad that Paula is back before saying goodbye. After you leave Polestar, someone will tell you that Everdred is looking for you, then leave. Head back to Everdred's house in Berglin Park, then talk to Everdred to get the Wad of Bills. You'll need this for something you need to do right now. He then mentions looking for the Mani Mani Statue that Lier X. Aggerate found, which you've seen twice already thanks to the Carpainter. 

The Annoying Old Party Man isn't hard to beat, especially at this point in the game.

Near the Chaos Theater, you'll meet two members of the Runaway Five. If you talk to the guy wearing black after rescuing Paula, he will give you the Backstage Pass, which will allow you to go backstage at the nearby theater.

Once you get the Wad of Bills from Everdred, head to the Chaos Theater. After another meeting with the photographer, you'll be able to go in. Use the Backstage Pass on the person blocking the door leading north, and you'll be able to get in. Talk to the girl with the pigtails and the pink dress, and you'll follow her backstage where you can talk to the Runaway Five. You'll find out that The Runaway Five are deep in debt and that they can't leave the theater until they work the debt off. Once you talk to everyone and leave the backstage area, you'll catch The Runaway Five's show (in which it is obvious there is a guest keyboardist, meaning that there are technically six people on stage). After the show, everyone's dialogue will change. You can now head back to the lobby.