Earl the Squirrel is a small creature with a big problem. As his hunger rapidly grows, he becomes aware of his lack of acorns. When Earl can't find any, he disregards all sense of morals and sets out to steal from the other squirrels. This doesn't turn out too well for him. Earl gets some time to think about his actions and resolves the conflict that he created. Earl is an example of the moral that stealing is never the right choice and often only leads to greater problems.