In this origin-story-style episode, Todd prompts Eric to dig deep and open The Book of Eric. From dogs lost to foggy fields of memory, to nap time rebellions and paper mâché wonderlands, they piece together Eric’s earliest moments—with a healthy dose of sibling banter, vague 80s nostalgia, and accidental emotional archaeology.

• Earliest Memory: Eric remembers blocks, Sesame Street, and a mysterious dog named Lady—later revealed to be a flea magnet sacrificed for Mom’s survival.

• The Great Move: A half-deflated Easter Bunny and soggy socks mark Eric’s first house move, a memory forever filed under "wet feet and weird transitions."

• Library Lore: Paper mâché sculptures and a hidden Wizard of Oz display transform a basement library room into a toddler's Smithsonian.

• Storytime vs. Preschool: Eric didn't go to preschool—he went to storytime, which Todd correctly identifies as "preschool for the working class."

• The Memory Picture Paradox: Do we remember events, or just the photos of events? The brothers discuss how grainy prints from 1996 shape their current recollections.

• Muscle Men and Microman: Eric's earliest toy-based rebellion? Skipping nap time to stage a quiet action figure uprising.

If you’ve ever had a vivid memory triggered by a smell, a song, or a suspiciously half-deflated Easter Bunny—you’ll feel right at home. Welcome to Chapter One.

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