"Who's ready? I'm ready~!"
"When it comes to money, there's no right or wrong, SpongeBob. What matters is whether there's loyalty and morality."
"Knowledge can't replace friendship. Rather than lose you, I'd rather be an idiot."
"They all gave up on you, but I didn't, because I'm not very smart."
"I want two ice creams—one for me and one for my best friend, SpongeBob."
Ever since SpongeBob SquarePants aired on UPN, it had won praise from many people in just a single day.
Now, ten days after its premiere, its influence had swept across all of California.
The lines from the animated series had also become popular catchphrases, prompting countless children to imitate them.
Its humor, positive messages, and other qualities had also delighted many parents and adults. They were happy to see their children grow up healthy and happy, and all these factors made SpongeBob SquarePants increasingly popular.
Even while Zucker stayed home polishing his new script these days, good news kept arriving.
The first good news came from Zucker's old neighbor—James!
"Old buddy, you're going to be rich!"
"I can hardly believe our merchandise is selling this well~!"
"Ten days!"
"In just ten days, the combined revenue from our seven stores exceeded $2.4 million. After deducting all costs and staff expenses, the gross profit definitely exceeded $1 million."
"The profits from this period alone are equivalent to nearly three months of our previous profits."
"I can hardly believe our little sponge has attracted so many customers. Hmm, it's even more popular than the Toy Story merchandise!"
Without a doubt, the news from James delighted Zucker immensely.
In only ten days, the merchandise profits had exceeded a million dollars. As SpongeBob SquarePants continued to explode in popularity, wouldn't the monthly profits surpass $3 million?
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