What does MrBaumer mean by the thing in Bargain by AB Guthrie?

Oh, dude, MrBaumer is probably talking about the symbolism or deeper meaning behind whatever "thing" AB Guthrie mentioned in "Bargain." Like, maybe it represents the fleeting nature of life or the struggle for power, who knows? But hey, at the end of the day, it's all just literary mumbo jumbo, right?