Squidward dialed the numbers rapidly. To Spongebob, it seemed like the longest phone number he had ever heard dialed. When Squidward was done dialing the number, he whispered a few words into the phone before hanging up.
"My friend will be over at 10:00 sharp" Squidward said, an evil grin on his face. Spongebob slowly turned to look at the clock. Oh No! It was already 8:00! Spongebob was very nervous, and it showed.
"Don't worry Spongebob, it is easy" said Squidward, though he had never kissed a girl in his life. Spongebob gulped.
"Easy?" he asked, sweat pouring down his neck. A knock at the door sent Spongebob locking himself in the bathroom. Squidward opened the door and let Patrick in. Patrick walked in, wearing a New Years hat. He sat down on the sofa. Spongebob peeked out of the bathroom door and then gasped when he saw Patrick there.
"PATRICK!?" he screamed before fainting. Squidward filled up a glass of water and poured it over Spongebob's head.
"Patrick's not the friend I was talking about Spongebob" Squidward said. Spongebob breathed a sigh of relief before sitting down beside Patrick on Squidward's sofa. He nudged Patrick.
"Patrick, did you know it's a tradition to kiss someone at midnight on New Years Eve!" he shouted.
"Yep." said Patrick in his normal tone of voice. "I'm not one for traditions though" he said, thinking that Spongebob had asked about the tradition of drinking sparkling grape juice (Patrick isn't a very good listener).
"Even Patrick knew!" thought Spongebob.
"Know that we've had the chance to get acquainted, please help yourselves" said Squidward, gesturing to a table with trays of chips and salsa and cheese. There were little weenies, and lots of soda. Patrick got up and dug in, Spongebob followed shortly after. Once he forgot about the tradition, he found that he was enjoying himself. The two friends got carried away and partied for 2 hours. Spongebob suddenly became nervous when he heard the doorbell ring.
"Oh! That's my friend, I'll get it" said Squidward, answering the door. He opened the door to see a fish holding a small cage and wearing blue jeans and an "I Love Snails" shirt. He set the cage down and left, the inhabitant exiting the cage. The "Special Friend" was none other than Snelly! The snail that Squidward had entered in a race, and the one that lost to Patrick's rock with "Nerves Of Steel"!