I made the water wheel. I have tried every object everywhere alone and with each other. Ethyl does nothing but serve soup now and Timmy doesn't talk to me and neither does the zombie guy. I also can't talk to the corrupt trader. I am stuck, stuck, stuck.

I've looked at two walkthroughs and I've followed every single step and nothing happens. No door opens. No weird pinkness happens. Nothing.

Maybe this thread can help you?

Thanks. I watched a video review and there was something in the comments below about how some people (for some strange reason) had to leave the balloon off until after the waterwheel was actually working. That worked!!