There actually were two eggplants--one had been hiding in the bushes--and they both had guns.

"Everybody shut up and you won't get hurt!" said the bigger eggplant.

"Hey man, chill. Don't hurt the kids and they won't hurt you. What do you want?" asked Charlie.

Chet was scared but he eased his way over to his sisters and made them get under the seats and told them to stay there. Then he slowly snuck his way up to the front to see if he could help Charlie.

Well Charlie smooth-talked those eggplants out of their weapons and the kids helped him tie the two vegetables up.