The Abrasive Side

this is the second episode of season 7 of The Amazing World Of Gumball

## Summary

In the beginning of the episode, Darwin is waiting at the bus stop to go to Glove World! A fish steps on Darwin's face, not realizing he was there since he was sleeping on the ground. Darwin informs him of this and he steps off his face. Darwin tells him he spent the night there, so he would be first in line as he promised Anais that they would be first in line, and first to get on the bus. The man says "Hmm, interesting stuff. Say, do you mind if I cut in front of you?" Darwin tries to say no, but he ends up letting the fish cut him anyways, making him behind the other fish. Then a lot of fish come and cut in front of him. Gumball comes and asks Darwin why he is not first (like he promised). Darwin says he's sorry but they'll still be able to catch the first bus. Darwin, now no longer mad at Darwin for breaking his promise, becomes happy, and the bus comes, so they run to it.

They almost get in the bus, but then Anais comes and asks Darwin for him to do "Operation: Acorn Smoothie." Darwin says no but after a guilt trip from Sandy, he unhappily agrees. He tells Gumball he'll be on the next bus, so Gumball goes to Glove World! without Darwin. After the situation with Anais, he goes back to the bus stop, then Tobias asks Darwin to say no to Masami about the new shoes that she desperately wants and break up with him.

Afterwards, he goes back to the bus stop and his Grandma asks him to help her cross the road. Darwin, as usual, says no but then his guilt trips into helping anyways. Gumball returns and is mad at Darwin for making him go to Glove World! by himself. Darwin says he's sorry but people kept asking him to do things. Gumball tells Darwin that sometimes he just has to say no, and he needs to grow thicker skin, then it reminds him to ask Darwin to scratch his back, which Darwin does.

Later, he is shown at his house crying to Gary about how he can't say no to anything anyone asks him. Gary then goes to a catalog and orders something for Darwin, which turns out as an adhesive fabric named "Abrasive Sponge" which is an abrasive side designed for doormat sponges to stick on their backs and strengthens their attitudes. Darwin feels this is perfect for his situation, so he sticks it on his back, and it begins to insult Gary. Darwin is oblivious to this and goes off after saying goodbye to him.

He goes out and Pilar asks him to carry his groceries for him. His body rotates and the abrasive face says "Carry 'em yourself, fishface!" for Darwin. He does the same for Larry who asked him to help him put sun lotion on, Grandma who asked for help crossing the street, and Anais who asked him to help her with a science invention. However, the abrasive side simply launches nasty insults at them, leaving them baffled, while Anais's head vanishes when her dropped laser misfires and pierces her helmet.

He then goes into the Krusty Krab, where Tobias asks him to do a seventeen-hour extra shift. Darwin says yes, but then his abrasive side rejects the offer unless Darwin pays him for overtime, Darwin is confused for he never heard this word before, so he goes into his office and looks it up on a dictionary. When he discovers that it leads to his finalcial loss, Tobias is terrified at this disgusting word. He goes home. Tobias and Penny sarcastically says "Oh, fun. I suppose you want me to play some stupid game, or you'll just follow me around all day and never ever leave, huh?" The abrasive sponge angrily taunts "'Fraid not, Schnozward! I wouldn't hang out with you for all the money in Krabs' mattress!" Relieved that Darwin did not bother him, Gumball hugs him in tears of joy saying "You don't know how long I've waited to hear those words."

Darwin sees his abrasive side in the mirror.

Gumball says it's time for their play-date. Darwin talks but the abrasive side fights himself. Gumball is terrified and promptly leaves. Darwin is confused but goes into his house and goes to the bathroom and stares into the mirror, and realizes that it is causing more trouble than good (mainly because it has a mind of its own!). He asks Patrick for help, but the abrasive side scares him away again. Darwin then goes to Tobias for help, who is still cowering at the word overtime. The abrasive face takes over and tells Tobias he wants overtime. Tobias screams then kicks out Darwin for using offensive language. Eventually, Darwin makes it to a headless Penny and pulls a string below her helmet to restore her head.

After hearing Darwin's explanation, Penny advises him to remove it for good. She pulls it off while he grabs on Gumball, causing him to yell in pain briefly. The abrasive sponge is then packaged and returned to sender. Darwin soon remembers owning Grandma an apology and heads to her home, only to discover that she also has attached an abrasive sponge to herself, which insults him. Darwin yells "No!" in despair as the episode ends.

## Deleted Scene

Dog and Little Chick are having deleted scene in this episode