
Feeling bad, SpongeBob invites him to come inside, before (at first unsuccessfully) telling him about his situation. SpongeBob feeds him, but continues to cry as he hears Patrick cry because he is doing so too. SpongeBob then goes home, still sad about his situation from The Krusty Krab, as he is comforted by Gary, who also wants to be fed. Krabs tells him that he was a "golden spatula fry cook" in the navy, so he is going to be the new chef before the spatula spontaneously bursts into flames as Squidward comments on the impending disaster. Krabs for his decision and asks him who is going to make the patties. Not sympathetic to this, Squidward drains his tears and escorts the sad sponge out and mockingly tells him he should come back "as a customer," which makes him cry again before Squidward closes the blinds on a sulking SpongeBob. As a result, SpongeBob starts crying uncontrollably and floods the Krusty Krab with his tears.

Krabs states he already thought of that, though he had found out he cannot because it is illegal and he would lose his vendor's license. SpongeBob offers to work for free, but Mr. Krabs states he can't be fired as he has seniority, to his dismay. Squidward then asks if he can be fired as well but Mr.

SpongeBob is devastated by the news, as Krabs says the reason why he is firing him is because he found out he can save a nickel if he cuts off SpongeBob's salary completely. Krabs comes up and tells him he is fired. This episode opens up by showing SpongeBob working happily at the Krusty Krab and making a Krabby Patty while Squidward sleeps on the job.
