Prompt 14- Sunrise
'Let go of what kills you, and hold on to what keeps you breathing."
-SpongeBob SquarePants.
Wise words, Sponge. I felt this quote fitted this prompt respon
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Isolated in a metal fortress, with only a husband who often neglected her and her feelings over his schemes to obtain the key to creating a sandwich, Karen Plankton had never found much to have joy in life.
Which was why she was surprised when, whilst cleaning the windows of the Chum Bucket early one morning, she couldn't help but marvel at the view outside.
Luxurious reds, majestic golds and romantic pinks painted the skies over the sleepy town of Bikini Bottom, dotted with streaks of the purple of the previous night.
She never found much use for watching the night transform into day- but then, she never found much use slaving away for her 'hubby' when he never once- or at least rarely- reciprocated her loyalty and- dare she say it- love- which was why she found it so pleasurable to forget about her troubled marriage and just enjoy nature and its mysterious, unexplainable beauty.
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Meanwhile, in a pineapple on Conch Street, a snail slithered into his master's sleeping quarters – just before his fog horn alarm clock rang loudly.
Gary watched as the young sponge's bright baby blue eyes opened, and a smile formed on th poriferan's face on seeing his much loved pet.
"Good morning, Gare Bear! Sleep well?"
"Meow,"
"Good. I bet you must be hungry- how about some breakfast, pal?"
"Meow, meow!"
"Okay, Gare- one bowl of Snail-Po, coming up!"