READER'S HINT Hi! I thought it was time I updated you guys on my plans for the future. Sad to say, I am no longer going to do the story Spongebob and the Goddess. The plot wouldn't go anywhere. I spent many an hour on planning on it, but the writer's block was just too big for me to carry. However, I do have two new stories. When I'm done 'Living Big' I will publish Sponge Kenny. Sponge Kenny is when Spongebob meets Tom Kenny! I am going to include other principle voices such as Bill Fagerbakke, Roger Bumpass, Carolyn Lawrence, Doug Lawrence, and Clancy Brown. After Sponge Kenny, I'm planning on writing a story about Squidward. I don't have a title for it yet, but the plot is sort of good. Squidward is hiding something from Spongebob and Patrick. They investigate, and soon find out Squidward's deep secret… After that one, I'm going to write another story about Spongebob. I don't have a title for it. After a terrible accident, Spongebob gets amnesia! Patrick and Sandy try to restore his memory, but some people don't want it restored… That's all I have. I'm thinking about doing a Dennis fic, but I don't have any good plot ideas. I'm still debating whether to do a Christmas special or not. If you have any ideas for the titles of my stories, please send them in with your reviews!

Author's Note: Thanks muchies to everyone who reviewed my stories! There's too many, so I'm not giving credit this time. Also, since I updated so fast, I didn't get all the reviews at once, so ya, it's kind of confusing. However, I am going to give credit to one special person…

chickishusherfan: Wow! Thanks so much for your e-mails! You have sent the nicest reviews I've ever gotten. Thanks. I'm glad you're such a big fan.

P.S. I do have a question for all of those people out there who live in the states. Are there new Spongebob episodes? Because I live in Canada, and I haven't gotten any! My friend from the U.S. said that there were new ones! If you review, tell me because that's totally UNFAIR! Thanks for reviewing!

Chapter 3

"BRING!" Squidward woke up to the sound of his alarm clock. He gave a big yawn and turned it off. Today was the day he officially owned the restaurant. He would, however, need to ask for some time off from Mr. Krabs. "That will be fun," Squidward thought sarcastically. He stretched and did his morning routine.

Squidward entered the Krusty Krab. Usually, he didn't care about anything that happened in this restaurant, but this was different. If Mr. Krabs didn't give him time off, then he wouldn't be able to open the restaurant. Squidward nervously knocked on Mr. Krabs's office door.

"Come in," said the raspy voice on the other side of the door. Squidward opened it and saw Mr. Krabs sitting at his desk. Mr. Krabs looked up to see who had knocked and noticed Squidward standing there. "What are you going to complain about this time, Mr. Squidward?" asked Mr. Krabs in a rather depressed tone.

"Actually, Mr. Krabs, I was hoping you'd give me the rest of the week off," Squidward said.

The…the…the week off!" yelled Mr. Krabs. "That's insane! No, sir! Who will take the orders? Who will watch the cash register? Who will…" but then all of a sudden, it appeared that Mr. Krabs remembered something. "Oh, you mean this week?"

"Yah…" said Squidward, a little curious about Mr. Krabs's sudden change in attitude.

"Well, I guess I could arrange sometin'…" Mr. Krabs muttered. "Okay, you have the week off."

"Really?" asked Squidward, his joy replacing his curiosity. "Oh, thank you Mr. Krabs!"

"Yah, yah, just don't get sentimental."

Squidward left the office. Mr. Krabs just sat at his desk. He took out a handful of money from his back pocket. He sniffed the money. "Ahh," he said. "The sweet smell of bribery." He didn't know why the stranger had bribed him to let Squidward take the week off, but at least their money was good.

Squidward exited the restaurant. So much for the hard part. It progressed much easier then he had anticipated. However, he still had the problem of money. How was he going to pay for the supplies? How was he going to pay the staff? Squidward looked at the ground, dismayed. Then he noticed something. On the ground was a small package with a note tied to it. The front of the note read, 'Squidward Tentacles'. Squidward bent down and picked up the package. He opened the note. It read,

Squidward,

I realise that most of your funds have most likely decreased in the purchase of the new restaurant. Therefore, you cannot afford equipment. I have supplied money in this package that will help you continue with the food industry. I am looking forward to your brilliant success.

Yours Truly,

Stranger.

Squidward closed the note and opened the package. The contents were five thousand dollars. Squidward was taken aback by how much money was displayed in the package. Squidward's common sense told him that he should be very suspicious as to who stranger was, and why he was helping Squidward, but the lure of the money bribed Squidward to forget about it.

"I can't believe it!" announced Squidward in joy. "My luck never ends!" The next thing Squidward needed was someone with a great designer's sense, and then staff. But where was he going to get a designer and staff on a Monday?

"Hey, Squidward!" called Spongebob walking up to Squidward. "Lovely day for work, isn't it?"

Squidward smiled. He had found a designer and staff.