Author's Note: I missed a couple of people who reviewed for chapter 7 of Return Address: None, so I'm going to give credit to them as well as the people who reviewed for chapter 1 of Living Big. I'm REALLY sorry, but this chapter is a little short. I couldn't help it. It seemed like a really good ending. Hope you people enjoy anyway!
spongfan: Thanks for the fave. Thanks for reviewing!
A. Nonymous: I'm glad you liked the climax! I'm happy that you thought the story was wonderful! Thanks for the review! (For chapter 7 of Return Address: None)
A. Nonymous: Don't worry, in this story you'll find out who the stranger is. I'm happy that you liked the pink flamingo. I was trying to add a bit of humour. I hadn't thought of who'll run the cash register…thanks to you, it's explained in this chapter. Thanks! (For chapter 1 of Living Big).
Chapter 2
Squidward looked at the phone nervously. Should he call? He stopped by conch and coral earlier that day and saw the building. The stranger was right, it was in considerably good shape, and it looked like it would make a great restaurant… so why was he so nervous? It was probably because this one phone call could change his life. Squidward looked at the piece of paper. It had the phone number of the seller written on it.
Squidward reached out a shaking tentacle for the phone. He dialled the number.
"Ring, ring, ri- hello?"
Squidward paused. Something about that voice seemed familiar…probably nothing important.
"Hello? Is anyone there?" said the voice on the phone.
"Umm, yes, I'm calling about the restaurant you're selling. I'm interested in buying it."
There was a pause from the other line. The same pause Squidward made. "Okay," said the other line. "How much are you willing to pay?"
Squidward became even more nervous. This person went right to the money. A typical sign of a rich snob. Squidward should know. He spent all of high school with Squilliam.
"Ummm, what did you have in mind?" asked Squidward.
The conversation continued. The other line asked Squidward questions. Squidward replied. Basic business. After multiple minutes, Squidward hung up the phone. He literally jumped for joy. He got the restaurant! He couldn't believe it! His dream had come true! He couldn't rejoice fully just yet, though. He still needed to fix up the restaurant, not to mention hire a staff. He would need money to do this. The check for the building was going to cost a lot. Not to mention that he would need time to do this. He would have to ask Mr. Krabs for a vacation. That would be fun. Squidward yawned. He would worry about that in the morning. For now, he needed a good night's sleep.
The business man hung up the phone. That fish seemed like a nice fellow. He never said his name, though. Oh well, he made money out of it, so no harm done. Another score for Squilliam Fancyson.