original passage: This is possibly the most frequent running gag in the series, and by Franquin's admission a MacGuffin: "Whatever's in the contracts is irrelevant. What we want to see is how Gaston will prevent them from being signed."
original sentence: What we want to see is how Gaston will prevent them from being signed."
sentence2: From what we know of Gaston's shenanigans, would a viewer expect the contract provisions to cost him more than they cost the other party should one contract be signed and legally enforced?
sentence1: This is possibly the most frequent running gag in the series, and by Franquin's admission a MacGuffin: "Whatever's in the contracts is irrelevant. What we want to see is the methods that Gaston will use to stop anyone from signing them"