The Abrasive Side (Episode)

The Abrasive Side
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Episode No.:	146a
Season:	7
Airdate:	November 27, 2010
Previous Episode:	Enchanted Tiki Dreams
Next Episode:	Earworm
Characters	Voice actors
SpongeBob SquarePants	Tom Kenny

The Abrasive Side is an episode from season 7.

Plot

A fish goes up to the bus stop and discovers that SpongeBob has been sleeping there. SpongeBob explains that he is going to Glove World with Patrick. The fish asks to go in front of him and SpongeBob lets him, along with other fish. Patrick comes and is angry at SpongeBob for not having the first spot in the line. As they are about to get on the bus, Sandy wants SpongeBob to help with her experiment. SpongeBob can't say no, and is seen in the Treedome running in a large hamster wheel. He then gets back in line, but Mr. Krabs tells SpongeBob to tell Pearl that she can't have the shoes she wants. Soon afterwards, Patrick comes back and is angry that SpongeBob never came and says that SpongeBob can't stand up for himself. SpongeBob is then seen at home, crying on his sofa to Gary, who orders an abrasive side for SpongeBob. He soon discovers that his abrasive side is taking over him, turning around his body to yell at people. The only person who enjoys this is Squidward, as SpongeBob's abrasive side says that he won't hang out with him. Horrified, SpongeBob asks Mr. Krabs for help, but Mr. Krabs is furious when SpongeBob's abrasive side says "Overtime" which Mr. Krabs treats as if it was a foul word and is dismissed. Then SpongeBob tries to ask Patrick, but the Abrasive side yells at Patrick who then slams his rock shut on SpongeBob in sadness. SpongeBob runs to Sandy, who tells him not to be someone he is not. When the Abrasive side yells at Sandy, she responds by telling him to grab something heavy (which happens to be Patrick) and she pulls his abrasive side off. SpongeBob runs off, remembering to apologize to his Grandma. He discovers that she has ordered an abrasive side, too.

Trivia/Goofs

Howard Blandy appears in the line for the bus as someone who cut in front of SpongeBob.
Mr. Krabs treats the word "Overtime" as if it is a terrible and dirty word because he doesn't like having to pay his employees overtime.
The abrasive side is a reference to the fact that sponges can have rough sides on the back.