Louis fixed up the General Store out of ultimately selfish reasons of not wanting to be out in the cold all the time. Other people can do that! It just so happens that it was a nice thing for the community. It warms his heart when people look on him with appreciation rather than derision.

"It is when I don't want to do all the choppin' myself. Much appreciated."

What can he say, he needs wood.

"I gotta get back to work, and I'll see about that pen. They got a special kind here that don't freeze, apparently. I'll see you around, Mr. Wake."