The storyline which introduced "The Goose Eggs" begins on February 25, 1977, when Charlie Brown becomes very annoyed at The Kite-Eating Tree. He decides to take revenge on the tree, and takes a bite out of it. A week later, Sally reads Charlie Brown a letter he has received from the United States Environmental Protection Agency. It says it is illegal to bite trees. Charlie Brown has to run away from home to avoid jail. As he does so, he is hit on the head by a stray baseball and rendered unconscious. Two toddlers responsible for his, named Ruby and Austin, wonder who this boy is, whereas Ruby suggests he may have been a US Army soldier returning to camp. Austin decides to take him to their play area and help him back on his feet. Charlie Brown wakes up, and the two toddlers apologize and i