Spongebob emerged from his pineapple, a large hat on his head. It said "Happy New Year!" and it was rigged with lots of fireworks that would shoot into the sky at midnight. All he had to do was pull the string attached to his hat. He also had some barrels set up around his house that would burst open and launch flames into the sky. He was trying to do less than he had done last year. Last year, he had prepared a water show, only to be realized that they didn't have enough water (Which wasn't a fair statement, seeing that all that was around them was water) So he had improvised, using laser lights instead. Destroyed half the town too! This year, he was going with a simple fireworks display. He went over to Patrick's house and knocked on his rock. The rock opened and Patrick jumped out, doing a flip, and sticking the landing right beside Spongebob. Gary held up a large card with the number 9 on it.
"Patrick, aren't you excited that tonight is New Years Eve!" he shouted. Patrick was sitting there, a vacant expression on his face. Spongebob snapped his fingers, waking Patrick from his trance.
"Yes." said Patrick unenthusiastically. Spongebob was just filled with glee. He ran over to Squidward's house and took a small key out of his pocket (He needed it because Squidward never let him in). He unlocked the door and went inside. He ran up to Squidward and started jumping up and down gleefully.
"Would you stop bouncing!" shouted Squidward. "And how did you get in my house?"
Spongebob held up the small key.
"Sorry Squidward but I just can't help it!" said Spongebob sadly. Suddenly, Squidward had an idea.
"It's alright Spongebob" he said. "Why, I used to get excited too." He said.
"Really?" asked Spongebob, now almost vibrating with glee and excitement.
"Yeah, and I used to love getting a kiss at midnight!" said Squidward, feigning joy.
Spongebob giggled. "You got a kiss at midnight?" he asked, holding his hand over his mouth so that he wouldn't laugh.
Squidward pretended to be shocked. "You mean you never kiss anybody at midnight?" he asked.
"Am I supposed to?" asked Spongebob.
"Why of course!" said Squidward. "It's a tradition. And you don't want to break a tradition, do you Spongebob?" said Squidward.
"No…" said Spongebob, a little nervous about where this was going.
"Good!" aid Squidward. "So I'll invite an old friend over, just for you" said Squidward evilly, walking over to the phone and dialing the number.
Spongebob gulped. He did not like where this was going.