Gary!
Uh, uh, I was just looking
for the sports channel, Gary.
Come in!
Hey, SpongeBob, want to see my new shoes?
Those are great, Patrick!
Let's see what they look like on your feet.
Uh... wouldn't you rather see them on... my hands?
Okay...
And we can wear gloves on our feet
and hats on our captain's quarters, too.
Uh, actually...
I have a confession to make.
I don't know how to tie my shoelaces.
Do you know how lucky you are
to have a friend like me?
Yes...
Look at this knot.
Have you ever seen a more perfectly executed
shoe-fastening bow?
Gosh... probably not.
I learned when I was just a boy, Patrick
and I'm willing to pass on what I know.
Go sit over there
and let an old pro show you how to do it.
Pay close attention, Patrick.
Well, you start by taking one lace per hand...
and then you...
uh... you got to...
loop the, the...
Are you sure you know how to do it?
Patrick, please, shoe-tying requires peace and quiet.
Okay, where was I?
Your shoes are still untied.
Well, I guess you don't want me to show you how to do it.
I'm sorry! I won't interrupt anymore!
I've got it!
The first rule of shoe-tying is
"always start with your right foot."
Now the lesson will officially begin.
That's... not right.
Get it?
Not... right... hmm...
No.
Okay, no more fooling around.
I got it!
What was that?
Are you okay?
Aren't you late for something?
The poop deck, you're right!
We'll have to do this lesson later!
Bye, SpongeBob!
I can't believe I've forgotten how to tie my own shoes.
They've been tied for as long as I can remember.
Well, I'll remember after a good night's sleep.
Oh...
No big deal.
I'll remember sooner or later.
'Cause I'm ready!
I'm...
read... y.
I'm read... ooh!
I'm read... uh!
I'm read... ooy!
I'm read... doy! I'm read... doy!
I'm read... duh!
I'm read... doy!
I'm read... duh!
I'm read... doy!
Hi, SpongeBob.
Oh, no!
I can't let Patrick see
I still haven't tied my shoes!
Hey, SpongeBob...
you're shorter.
Have you been dieting?
Well, a sponge has to look his spongiest.
Well, I got to get to work.
Oh, barnacles!
Maybe I should just lay here.
Those patties aren't going to
cook themselves, SpongeBob.
He's right!
Got to make Krabby Patties!
Laces or no laces!
Ah... I just have to stand in this one spot.
Ta-da! A perfect patty.
All right, SpongeBob, hand it over.
Well?
Hey, Squidward, I've got an idea.
How about you come get it?
Oh, gee, SpongeBob, that's a great idea.
And maybe I should cook the patties
and do the dishes
and wear square pants
and live in a pineapple
while you wait in the unemployment line!
No!
Then bring that patty here
now!
Okay, Squidward.
Here I come.
I'm coming over.
I'm bringing the patty to you.
Here comes the patty.
No problem.
I'm walking... the Krabby Patty...
over to Squidward.
All right, Squidward.
I'm giving you the patty...
for the hungry customer...
so they can eat it...
when I give it to you...
which is right... now.
Uh, SpongeBob?
I'm over here!
Now move!
Okay, Squidward.
Just slowly move your leg.
Walk over there...
with the... dah!
SpongeBob!
I'm sorry, Squidward.
Sponge... Bob...
I'll just make another... doy!
Sponge...!
Hold it... doy!
Let me just... duh!
Hold it... sorry, Squid.
Sorry... Oh...
What's the holdup?
I think my heart just stopped.
It's Sponge... Bob's fault.
SpongeBob's fault... SpongeBob's fault...
I failed.
My career is over.
I'm sorry, spatula.
I'm sorry, hat.
I'm sorry, floor.
I am sorry, Krabby Patties.
Let's see, a five-letter word for happiness.
"Money."
This is the worst service we've ever had.
We're going to the Chum Bucket!
Wait!
Don't go!
Oh, yeah, we are definitely out of here.
Wait, don't go!
That's me money walking out the door!
What's the meaning of this, Mr. Squidward?
It's SpongeBob's fault.
Arr... SpongeBob, get out here!
More...
All the way, boy!
What be the matter, SpongeBob?
I ought to make you walk the plank for this.
I'm sorry, Mr. Krabs, it's just that I...
I...
Yes?
I... I... I, I, I, I...
Yes, yes, yes?
I, I, I...
Out with it, boy! What is it?
I forgot how to tie my shoes.
That's all?
So you'll show me how?
I don't wear shoes.
Could you show me
how to tie my shoes?
Uh, fins?
Could you show me how to tie my shoes?
Well, I would, but, sadly, I am only an eel.
Could any of you show me how to tie my laces?
Could you, you, you, you, you or you show me how to tie a knot?
Could you show me how to tie a simple knot?
Could you show me how to tie my shoes?
Arr... I be just a painting of a head.
Doesn't anybody know how to tie a knot...?
Did somebody say knot?
I did.
So, you want to tie knots, do ya?
Well, do ya?
Yes, please, Mr. Flying Dutchman, sir.
Then you've come to the right flying ghost, kid.
You're looking at the first place winner
in the fancy knotting contest for the last 3,000 years!
Hooray!
You're gonna have to not do that.
And stop staring at me with them big old eyes.
Now, stand back and watch me be knotty.
Behold! The pretzel knot!
Ooh...
The double diamond knot!
The square knot!
The constrictor!
The gut knot!
The pillow knot!
The butterfly knot.
Ooh...
Wait, there's more!
The monkey chain!
The monkey's fist!
The monkey!
This one here's a loop knot
otherwise known as the... poop loop.
Poop?
Those are great, Mr. Flying Dutchman, sir.
Now can you show me how to tie my shoes?
I don't know how to tie me shoes.
I haven't worn shoes for over 5,000 years!
But sometimes I like to wear this little sock
over me ghostly tail.
Not now, Gary.
I'm not in the mood, Gary.
Just leave me and my untied shoes alone, Gary.
Okay, Gary, you have my attention.
Gary!
Well, I'll be!
You can tie shoes!
Hopping clams!
How did you learn how to do that?
Ah, beautiful springtime.
A time of fun and frolic for most...
but not for this poor slob.
Oh, what a beautiful day.
And here I am
trapped in a prison of high cholesterol.
Oh! No one ever comes in on Sunday.
Oh! Why can't Mr. Krabs just let us go home?
Oh...!
SpongeBob, stop ringing this bell.
I was just testing it.
I will ring the bell when there's an order.
But...
there's no customers!
There hasn't been one all day and there isn't going to be any!
Ooh...!
One Krabby Patty coming up!
No... oof!
That sounds like me money dropping.
What's going on out here?
My babies!
Get away, barbarian!
What have you done?
Nice clean money... soiled!
I'll take care of you.
Papa clean you up.
Clear the way!
No, no, no, don't cry, little ones.
What's wrong, Mr. Krabs?
Me dime!
Oh...
No...!
I got it, boy.
What the...?
It's stuck!
You got to help me, SpongeBob!
You've got to let go of the dime.
I can think of ten good reasons
to never let go of a dime, boy.
There's got to be another way!
Grab me captain's quarters and heave!
Me arms...!
Oh, no, not again!
Wait...
Squidward...
I'm putting you in charge
of things around here while I'm gone.
You can count on me, sir!
Take care, hurry back.
Get well soon.
You're in our thoughts.
Takes more muscles to frown than to smile.
Okay, SpongeBob, let's get down to business.
My first official act as new manager
is to give you a promotion.
Oh! Really?
You get to run the cash register.
The cash register...?
Wow!
Squidward, who's going to work the grill?
You are— it's part of the promotion I mentioned earlier.
You'll be wearing two hats now.
You're going to take the orders
then you're going to make them!
Oh...
This is the best day of my life.
Me, too.
But wait, if I'm running the register and the grill
what are you going to do?
I've got some very important
boss-like errands to run.
See you later.
Squidward!
What?
You forgot
to teach me how to use...
the cash register...
You push the button and put the money inside.
Okay, you're on your own.
I can't believe this is really happening.
Today I start living!
Well, Squidward, you've really outdone yourself this time.
A beautiful day of relaxing and pampering... with pay.
Hmm... guess I do feel kind of bad
for poor little SpongeBob
all by his lonesome...
Oh, oh, it will pass.
He's probably just standing at the register
with that stupid grin on his face.
Hey, SpongeBob!
Hey, Patrick!
Hey, SpongeBob
could you give me change for a quarter?
No problem!
Here you go!
Thanks!
I forgot to tell him
how to make change! Oh...!
Sponge...
Bob...
Hmm... Phew.
Hi, Squidward. All done with those errands?
No, I am not.
I just remembered
I needed change for this dollar.
Do you want four quarters
or ten dimes, or 20 nickels, or 100 pennies
or one quarter, three dimes, seven nickels and ten pennies
or, if you give me a five-dollar bill, your options are...
All right! Goodbye.
This is great.
My day off, no worries, just relaxation.
I'm the boss, I deserve this.
Ah...
Everything will be fine.
There won't be any customers today anyway.
He'll probably just stand there bored.
SpongeBob, bored.
Uh... getting kind of bored.
Ah...
Aah, ooh!
Oh, what am I doing?
I am wasting valuable relaxing time, that's what I'm doing!
I mean, really, what are the odds?
SpongeBob setting the Krusty Krab on fire?
Aah!
May I help you, sir?
It's me, you dunce!
Oh, hi, Squidward!
How are those errands going?
What's that supposed to mean?
I'm very busy.
I'm sure you are.
I don't like your tone.
I'm sure you are.
How's that?
Just do your jobs!
Aye-aye, Mr. Tentacles.
Boy, no wonder Mr. Krabs put him in charge.
Must... re... lax!
Look at yourself.
You're losing your bluish glow.
Stop worrying so much.
Now, repeat after me.
You will not go back to the Krusty Krab.
I will destroy the Krusty Krab!
Aah!
SpongeBob!
Have you finished...?
No!
That's it!
No matter what sick fantasies run through my mind
I will not go back to that restaurant!
Have you finished those errands?
Have you finished
those errands?
Have you finished those errands?
Errands, errands...
Errands, errands, errands...
Have you finished those errands?
No, I am not finished with those errands
and I never will be, so quit checking up on me!
I know what you're up to.
Forcing me to come back here every time you mess up!
But I haven't...
Maybe you haven't
messed up yet
but you will.
You will...
And when you do, I'll be there.
I'll be there!
Gosh, Squidward sure is a hard worker.
He makes me proud to wear these hats.
There! Now I'll have to stay here and enjoy myself!
I'm not even going to think about you-know-who
at the you-know-what doing I-don't-care.
Just gonna... relax.
Let Squid's day off... begin.
What was that?
It's SpongeBob.
He's spying on me to see if I'm really doing errands.
But he left his post.
And I've finally caught him messing up.
Aha! I caught you, Sponge...
Branch.
Ha... here's the rubber duck Mr. Krabs wanted me to get.
I got you now!
Wait till Mr. Krabs finds out you're a... toilet.
You're losing it, Squidward.
Calm down.
If I let this get to me again
I'll just end up running down to the Krusty Krab
bursting through the front door
up to that yellow headache, SpongeBob, and he'll say...
Hi, Squidward.
Are you finished with those errands yet?
Aha!
I know you're in here.
He's headed back to the Krusty Krab!
I'll beat him there!
I've got you now, SpongeBob!
Hey, put some clothes on!
The truth will be revealed!
Whoa-ho, right on, Squidward!
Okay, Mr. Krabs.
Get plenty of rest
and if things don't seem right, come back.
Thanks, Doc.
SpongeBob, you can't...
Aha!
I caught you now!
You didn't think I knew
you were a stick outside my window! Ha!
Or the toilet in my bathroom!
And then you were in my bathtub, and I...
and you... and I...
and then you... swam... down the drain...
and... beat me to the Krusty Krab.
Uh, does that mean you're...?
Yes, SpongeBob.
I am finished with those errands.
I guess I want to take my place back
at the cash register.
I really do.
Then you might want to put these on.
Hmm...
Hey, Squidward, you know what?
Look, we forgot to switch the "Closed" sign to "Open."
It's almost like we could have taken the whole day off!
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