Complex sentence: Wile E. points expectantly at his backpack and pulls out a cord, hoping for a parachute; however, upon opening the pack, there is no parachute, simply common items like a hatchet and kitchen utensils.
Split into simpler sentences: Wile E. points expectantly at his backpack and pulls out a cord. However, upon opening the pack, there is no parachute, just items like a hatchet and kitchen utensils.