Chapter 3: Patrick's Depression
As soon as SpongeBob got in, he was surprised at two things. One was that on his couch was his best friend, Patrick. The other was that he was sobbing.
"Patrick?" he called. "What are you doing here? And why are you so sad?"
Patrick briefly stopped crying and spoke in a serious voice. "Oh, hey, SpongeBob. To answer your three questions: Number one, I like to be inside your house when you forget to lock the door when you're gone. And number two," Patrick started crying again, "I don't have a date!"
"Why do you say that?" SpongeBob asked.
"Because…" Patrick sobbed…"I saw you and Sandy walking walking home together out the window! And you kissed!"
SpongeBob thought that it was creepy that Patrick snuck into his house and watched him and Sandy outside the window, but he still felt very sorry for him.
"Patrick, you don't need to cry. Not everyone has a date."
"Oh, yeah?" asked Patrick. "Everyone I know has a date. You have Sandy, Squidward has Squilvia, Mr. Krabs has Mrs. Puff, Plankton has Karen, and even your ex-girlfriend SusieBob has Randy!"
"It's SpongeSusie," corrected SpongeBob. As Patrick continued to cry, SpongeBob tried to think of something to cheer him up. And then it hit him…
"Patrick, I have an idea! Meet me at my house tomorrow morning. If you can tell me about what you're looking for in love, I can help you get it."
"You will?" asked Patrick, wiping the tears from his face.
"I promise!" happily said SpongeBob.
Patrick then hugged his best friend, a little too hard. "Thanks, pal! You're the best!" he said.
Stay tuned!