Lou is just throwing these two puppies a bone. He doesn’t really think either one of them could hold the job down. He’s like the dad who catches you smoking and makes you smoke the whole pack right in front of him until you puke.
“You see” said Uncle Lou “I tryed to tell you, but you wouldn’t listen!”

Can you imagine the conversation between Murton and Patterson when Murton showed up and probably broke the news to him before Lou could remember to mention it.

Patterson: Hey what are you doing here, shouldn’t you be in Iowa hitting a daisy chain of singles right now?
Murton: Oh, didn’t they tell you, I’m here to replace you, although I think Disney world is still hiring for munchins and Lilliputians.
Sweet Lou: Oh, shit this awkward, you two gentle men know eachother right, Eric Meet your replacement, and don’t stare at him for too long or his pastiness will blind you, if the red hair doesn’t”

Patterson: Ok, but can I take a few souvenirs before I go, like Zambrano’s Jock?

Zambrano: I don’t think you could carry it boy!! Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha!!!

Oh to be a fly on the wall.