Aye, aye, Captain!
- I can't hear you.
Aye, aye, Captain!
SpongeBob SquarePants!
- SpongeBob
SquarePants!
- Ah, I don't know what I love more, Squidward,
feeding people Krabby Patties during the day,
or cleaning up their mess at night.
Are you kidding me?
Look at all this garbage
those animals left behind.
Hm. - One man's garbage...
So much gum!
Ooh, this is gonna be fun.
Ooh-wah! - Ow!
Hey, watch it...
Ah! Urchin!
- That's no urchin, it's a Krabby Patty.
- Yuck. A rotten Krabby Patty.
- Wait, Squidward!
You can't throw out a Krabby Patty.
That is just wrong. - But this one is rotten.
- Oh, simple Squidward...
- No Krabby Patty can ever truly be rotten.
Here, look...
- Ah!
- Mmm...
- Oh, that looks delicious.
Why don't you take another bite?
- No thanks.
Uh, it's so delicious, I think I'll save the rest for later.
No, Patty, you stay where you are.
- Are you doing all right there, friend?
- Oh, I... I'm all right.
Yoo
- Why, I'm your new best friend.
You can call me Cuddle E. Hugs.
I like the sound of that.
- Then bring it in for the real deal!
Whee!
- That's what I call a hug.
- Of course it is!
Hugs is my last name, after all.
- So tender. - I try.
But enough of this. How about you show
your new best friend around town?
- You got it, Cuddle E. Hugs.
Wow!
What a great night!
- Oh, hey, Gary.
Say hello to my new best friend, Cuddle E. Hugs.
- A pleasure.
- Come on, Gary. Bed time. - Meow!
- Mm! Ooh! - Here's my room!
You can take the bed, if you want.
- Nonsense. We can share it!
- Ow.
Looks like your friend Cuddle E. Hugs
needs to lay off the snacks.
But no need to worry, SpongeBob,
I got your new bed right here. - Ha! Ha!
Whoo-hoo! Hooray!
You are the absolute best at snuggles.
- I didn't get the first name Cuddle for nothing.
How'd you sleep, Cuddle E.?
Oh, good morning, Gary.
Hey, have you seen Cuddle E. Hugs anywhere?
Aw, what if I never see him again
or feel his furry embrace?
Maybe a bite of Krabby Patty will make me feel better.
- Meow...
I don't feel so good.
I must miss Cuddle more than I thought.
- And I miss you. You're still here.
- Of course I am. - Yee-hee!
- Aw. Wow!
That kiss was even more tender than the first one.
- I've been practicing.
It's our ability to give tender head kisses
that separates us from the lower life forms, SpongeBob.
Come here.
- So, best friend, what should we do today?
- You should meet my other friends.
They are gonna love you.
- I already love them!
- Meow...
- Oh... ooh, there's my buddy, Squidward!
- You're gonna love him.
He's funny and nice and very polite.
Hey, Squidward!
Hi!
I said hey, Squidward!
- Please get out of my way, and stop talking to me.
- See, Cuddle E., he said please.
I told you he was polite.
- My new best friend. Wanted you to meet him.
I don't have time for your stupid games.
Now move it! - Ah!
Sorry about that.
I... I don't know what's gotten into him today.
- No need to be sorry, SpongeBob.
I'm your best friend!
- Aw, your furry tummy feels like home.
- Hey, SpongeBob, why are you hugging the air?
- Hey, Patrick, I'm not hugging the air.
I'm hugging Cuddle E. Hugs.
- Uh, mm...
Are you playing some kind of trick on me?
There's no one there.
- Course there's someone here. He's my new best friend.
But I'm your best friend.
- Oh, yes, you are, but so is Cuddle E. Hugs,
and I have enough love in my heart for both of you.
No!
I want all your love!
Give me it!
SpongeBob's my best friend!
Mine!
Give me his love!
No! No, no!
He looks madder than a rattlesnake
in a room full of rocking chairs.
- I just tried to introduce him to my friend, Cuddle E. Hugs,
and he went crazy!
In fact, everyone's acting weird.
They're all pretending they can't see him.
- Well, where is this new friend of yours?
- Oh, not you too, Sandy!
He's standing right there!
Well, I'm sorry, SpongeBob, but I don't see anyone.
- He's the giant hamster, right there!
- Oh, I get it.
He's your imaginary friend.
- But he's not imaginary. He's real!
- Oh, no need to get so fiery, SpongeBob.
It's okay to have an imaginary friend.
Lots of people do.
You two have fun now, ya hear?
I was so excited to introduce you to my friends,
but now they're all acting strange.
- I hate to see ya so upset, SpongeBob.
But take heart.
There's a reason your friends can't see me.
- Of course!
Unlike you, they never ate the magic sandwich.
What magic sandwich?
- Why, the one that's as fuzzy as me, of course.
- You mean the moldy Krabby Patty I found at work?
- You say moldy Krabby Patty,
I say magic sandwich.
- Hmm...
Maybe I should share my magic sandwich with my friends.
That way, they can see you, and see how awesome you are!
- Yes! Let them witness my fuzzy tummy.
Tummy...
- Tummy, tummy, tummy, tummy, tummy.
There! Enough for everyone.
- Excellent, SpongeBob.
Okay, let's go.
Aged Krabby Patties here!
Get your artisanal aged Krabby Patties here!
Did I mention they were free?
Do you see Cuddle E. Hugs?
Yes!
Oh, he's glorious!
- Yeah, his fur looks silkier than actual silk.
- Yes, make them all see me, SpongeBob!
Make them all see, Cuddle E. Hugs.
- SpongeBob, what are you doing giving away free food?
Are you cra...
I can't resist the fuzzy.
Come, everyone,
and hug your new best friend!
- No, Cuddle E. Hugs, no!
- Yes, SpongeBob SquarePants, yes!
- Sorry, I'm late, I...
Um... back to bed.
I thought we were friends!
What happened?
Oh...
Well, your friend ate me is what happened.
Not cool!
Yeah, grumble!
- Sorry, everyone.
- You need to imagine your friends
more carefully, SpongeBob.
- I just don't get it.
Why did he act like that last night?
I thought we were BFFs.
I need to talk to him.
- Crazy time last night, right, bro?
- Don't "bro" me, Cuddle E. Hugs.
You embarrassed me last night, and you ate all my friends!
Why would you do that?
- Didn't you ever wonder
what the E in my name stands for?
It's Eat!
I'm always hungry, ya know?
- Oh! Well, why didn't you say so?
Here, have the last of my Patty.
Wait, no! No!
What?
Oh, pellets.