8:00 a.m. on America's West Coast.
The seven SpongeBob House stores located across downtown Los Angeles opened for business on time.
"Guys, get moving."
At that moment, inside the flagship SpongeBob House store, manager James began directing several sales associates as they methodically restocked for the new day.
However, today's restocking of movie merchandise differed greatly from usual.
The movie-related merchandise that had once occupied the vast majority of the shelves had now been replaced by merchandise featuring characters from SpongeBob, such as SpongeBob, Patrick Star, Squidward Tentacles, Sandy Cheeks, and Gary the Snail.
The employees chatted while restocking.
Of course, today's topic was no longer celebrity gossip or family trivialities, but SpongeBob, which had premiered last night.
"Susan, did you watch SpongeBob, which premiered yesterday on UPN, the network our boss acquired?"
"Of course, dear."
"Really?"
"Definitely! My daughter loves SpongeBob, especially that little sponge who wouldn't stop talking at the beginning. That line, 'I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready, I'm ready,' was just too funny."
"Hahaha! I'm not married yet, but I like it too. Even my mom and dad really love the little sponge."
The more the employees talked, the more excited they became. They even arranged to watch SpongeBob together whenever they had time in the future.
"Hehe~"
Hearing everyone's enthusiastic discussion, James's lips curled up slightly.
My old neighbor is fucking awesome! (voice cracking)
In fact, the moment James learned that SpongeBob was premiering, he immediately tuned in to UPN.
There was nothing more to say!
He watched SpongeBob partly to support his childhood friend and brother, and partly because the merchandise chain where he worked was called "SpongeBob House." Same name, buddy!
In the end, James was astonished to discover that even as an adult in his twenties, he really liked the little