Catch! The first appearance of Sawtooth Rivergrinder

Heya, Sam. I was just telling Florence about the noodle incident.

The noodle incident?

You know. The one you blamed on that spiky haired boy with the stuffed tiger.

I remember that.

Helix, Shhhh!

I can still hear the kid yelling “It wasn't me, mom! It was space aliens! Honest!”

Isn't it Calvin and Hobbes? (Robot Spike)
Noodle Incident – троп, an event from the past that is mentioned but never told, implying that it is either too ridiculous or offensive (or the story will not live up to the audience's expectations). (plBots)