Author's Note: A big thanks to everyone who reviewed for chapter 3 of living big. It' credit time! NOTE: For now on the odd stranger in the story will be referred to as the hooded stranger. P.S. For you people who didn't figure it out, the person who gave Squidward the money is the same guy who told him about the restaurant. (You know the guy in the back alley).
Estelle Rabon: I think you're confused. When Squilliam talked on the phone, he didn't know it was Squidward. Also, Squidward didn't know it was Squilliam. The only reason I made Squilliam the seller was because I wanted to make a joke. (Enemies helping each other?) Anyway, I'm still working on an idea for a Dennis fic. As soon as I get an idea, you'll be the first to know!
flaming1251: Wow! You live in Canada? Which province / territory? I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Thanks for telling me about the episodes. My friend from school told me they were only in the states. I can hardly wait until the 23rd! Thanks!
tinksbelle85: The identity of the hooded stranger won't be revealed until the later chapters. Thanks for the review!
Lozzay: Thanks for the review and everything, but why did you put it on the alert? Do you mean to say your faves list? Because if there's anything you don't agree with, let me know! I think that all of the material is suitable! Please let me know if something is bothering you!
ComicCrystal: Thanks for telling me about the episodes. However, I'm not worried. flaming1251 told me that there are new ones on the 23rd. So everything is okay. Thanks for reviewing!
A. Nonymous: I'm sorry about the Goddess story. It's just that the plot wouldn't go anywhere. OMG! That's a GREAT title! I'm SO going to use that! Thanks! Don't worry about the identity of the stranger. I'm going to reveal something no one will suspect…Thanks for reviewing!
Chapter 4
"Spongebob," said Squidward. "I can't believe I'm saying this, but will you work at my restaurant?"
Spongebob's eyes grew big. "You want me to work at your restaurant?" asked Spongebob.
"Yah," replied Squidward. There was only one reason why Squidward wanted Spongebob to work at his restaurant. Squidward used to own a five star restaurant and Spongebob was the only employee. Surprisingly, everything went perfectly, until Squilliam asked Spongebob's name. Squidward shook his head, recalling the bad memory. (See episode 'Squilliam Returns'). However, he wasn't going to make that same mistake again.
"Wait!" yelled someone bursting out of the Krusty Krab doors. It was Mr. Krabs. "You are not allowed to employ Spongebob!" yelled Mr. Krabs to Squidward. "He's already employed by me!"
Squidward was taken aback. He had never seen Mr. Krabs so worked up before. Well, there was the time when he thought he won the lottery…
"Sorry, but unless you want him to work the night shift, you'd be better off with someone else," stated Mr. Krabs. "Speaking of which," Mr. Krabs turned to Spongebob. "I need you to work two jobs now since Squidward will be gone."
"A PROMOTION!" screamed Spongebob. The two walked inside the restaurant.
Squidward was discouraged. How was he going to run the restaurant now? He slowly walked over to his house.
"Great," said Squidward sarcastically. He was sitting in front of his house. "Now what will I do?"
"Hey, Squidward!" called Patrick.
"Hey, Patrick," replied Squidward. Then something occurred to him. If he could form that yellow pain into a waiter, why not Patrick? "Hey, Patrick, wait up!"
Patrick stopped walking. "What?" he asked, stupidly.
"Can you do me a favour?" asked Squidward.
"Sure!" replied Patrick.
"Will you be a waiter for my restaurant?"
"Hmmm…okay! That sounds like fun!"
"Good, then I'll need you to read this." Squidward handed Patrick a book called 'How to Become a Fancy Waiter in Under 20 Minutes'. Squidward was going to use the same technique he used on Spongebob.
Patrick opened the book. "How…to…be…come…a…fan…cy…wait…er." Read Patrick out loud. He was very slow.
2 Hours Later (Note: This part is based on the episode 'Squilliam Returns'. This is not an original idea. (Except for some parts).)
Squidward was sleeping. This sea star had almost bored him to death. He awoke to find Patrick with a hobo-like appeal to him.
"I can't do it," said Patrick. "I can't do it! SALT, PEPPER, KNIFE, FORK! If I have to memorize another line I think my head will EXPLODE!" Patrick was very tense. Squidward noticed. However, he knew this would happen, because the same thing happened with Spongebob.
"Just calm down," said Squidward. Patrick lowered his arms. "Little more," Patrick was still tense. "Little more." Patrick's face fell off. "Good," said Squidward. "Now I want you to empty your mind."
"Empty my mind?" asked Patrick.
"Empty your mind of everything that doesn't have to do with fine dining. Fine dining, and breathing." Squidward paused a moment to think. "Fine dining, breathing, and your name."
Patrick had a blank stare on his face.
Inside Patrick's Brain
"Order from the star!" called a star-fish to lots of other star-fish. "Dump everything that doesn't have to do with fine dining, breathing, and his name."
If this process was to be used on a different person, then all of the little figures would start running about, burning, shredding, and ripping papers. However, breathing, his name, and the newly acquired information on fine dining were all that Patrick knew how do to. That and sleeping. So one sea star took a paper on his desk labelled 'sleep', crumpled it up, and threw it in the wastebasket. "Done!" said the figure.
Outside Patrick's Brain(Note: this is no longer based on the episode 'Squilliam Returns')
Patrick's blank stare immediately snapped in to a one of fright. "OH MY GOSH!" he exclaimed. "I can't be seen like this!" He exclaimed. He dashed off someplace and retuned looking much more sophisticated.
He was wearing a black suit with matching pants. He was holding a silver platter, and to top it all off, he had a small black moustache.
"Wow!" exclaimed Squidward. The change of clothes really changed Patrick.
"You look great, Patrick!"
"Thank you, kind sir," replied Patrick.
Squidward smiled. This was getting better than ever.
