The day Sponge-Bob was late for work.

My name is Sponge-Bob Squarepants, I've had some pretty embarrassing moments. Like the time I tried a brand new, blow up "instant muscles" called Anchor Arms. Or the time my best friend Patrick and I sprayed ourselves with invisibility spray and wound up naked in the middle of the Krusty Krab (Where I work). Heck, I even panty raided my boss' mom. A lot of embarrassing things have happened to me. But none quite like the time I did the unthinkable. (Bump, bump bump!) I was late for work!

It happened like this…

I woke up and fed my pet snail, Gary. Then I got dressed and ate breakfast.

Then I went to work, or so I thought. I was walking along when my cell phone rang. It was my friend, Sandy Cheeks.

"Hi, Sandy." I said.

"Hey, Sponge-Bob, I was wondering if you could come practice Ka-ra-te!" She said. Just then Patrick walked up.

"Hey, Sponge-Bob." Patrick said.

"One second Pat, I'm on the phone." I told him.

"But Sponge-Bob, how do you have a cell phone underwater?" Patrick asked.

"Shhhh!" I told him.

"Wouldn't you just get electrocuted?"

"Stop breaking the fourth wall and let me finish my conversation!" I yelled. "I gotta go Sandy." I told her.

"Yes, Patrick?" I asked.

"I just wanted to say hi."

"Hi, Pat, now I've gotta go to work."

"Bye Sponge-Bob."

Then I went forward and ran into Larry the lobster, I had to be at work in 5 minutes.

"Hey…Umm, I don't remember your name?" Larry said.

"Sponge-Bob, ya know, Squarepants?" I told him.

"Not ringing a bell. Anyway, nameless kitchen sponge, I was wondering if you'd measure my bicep, see if it's gotten any bigger."

"Umm, sure…" I told him.

I measured his arm, which was 45in for those wondering.

I was almost there and I was late! I started running as fast as I could. But then Patrick showed up.

"Sponge-Bob" Patrick said.

"Yeah, Pat?"

"What does 'breaking the fourth wall' mean?" Patrick asked.

"I'll tell you later Patrick, I'm late for work."

I could see the Krusty Krab, I was close.

Closer…Closer…Closer…There!

Then I saw it. That horrid sign, the closed sign!

It was Sunday, the one day my boss Mr. Krabs closes the Krusty Krab.