When Push Comes To Pat...

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"When Push Comes To Pat..." is the second episode of "Plankton Lives With The Raw".

## Plot

When Plankton finally realizes there is no way he can get the secret formula no matter what, he just tries to find a new job, but everyone hates him so much that he doesn't get a job. Meanwhile, Patrick starts a new gumball machine business...

## Transcript

*It's not every day you see a microscopic genius. But Plankton...isn't that much of a genius. In fact, his own computer wife can outsmart him sometimes. However, this pint-sized peril has just been justified...on his own terms.*

##### OUTSIDE THE KRUSTY KRAB

**MR. KRABS (holding Plankton)**: Well, if it isn't me old arch enemy, Sheldon. Up to no good again? Nice try, but disguising the Krusty Krab to look like the Chum Bucket just won't work. Hows about you take a vacation, Plankton? It'll keep you safe from launching. In fact...

*Launches Plankton towards the Chum Bucket*

**PLANKTON**: Curse you, Krabs!!!!!!!!!

*BAM! Plankton flies through the doors and hits Karen.*

**KAREN**: Oh, hi Sheldon...ha ha ha ha ha!!! SHELDON!!! HAHAHA HAHAHA!!!!

**PLANKTON**: Can it, Karen. I've got better things to worry about than a name.

**KAREN**: Like what?

**PLANKTON**: Like a job!!!!!!! I'm quiting the fast food business for good, Karen!!! I'll run away. Start a new life in New Kelp City. I heard CheeseHead was a pretty good mayor there.

**KAREN**: Or...you could check the Krabby Kronicle for job listings.

**PLANKTON**: Oh yeah. Krabs rebooted that, didn't he?

*Karen picks up a copy of the Krabby Kronicle. Plankton looks through it and reads the list slowly while a montage of the jobs plays.*

**PLANKTON** (speech in normal font, montage video in italics):

"Retail salesperson"

*Fred comes by a Mansion for sale. Plankton is by it, trying to get Fred's attention. Fred shrugs his shoulders and walks away.*

"Cashier"

*Tom walks up to the register at the Barg'N'Mart. Unlike Fred, Tom sees Plankton, but after a half hour of pushing milk across a scanner, Tom flattens Plankton with a $5 bill.*

"Office clerk"

*Plankton is out voted 500-0 against Rocky, Patrick's old pet.*

"Registered nurse"

*Plankton has trouble pushing a gurney down an asle, and when he reaches a downward ramp, the patient, Harold, flies into a wall, nearly killing him"*

"Waiter"

*Plankton is swept away by a waitress, Nancy, at the restaurant Fancy! to keep the place spotless.*

"Customer service representative"

"Plankton receives a call from Nat, but Nat can't understand him and hears only squeaking, so he hangs up.

"Janitor"

*When Plankton tries to sweep the dust, it eats him.*

"Freight, stock, and hand material mover laborer"

*Plankton fails a quiz for the job because he has no idea what that is.*

"Secretary"

*Plankton can't push the keys, so he gets a rock to push the buttons, but it destroys the keyboard.*

"General manager"

*In a job interview, Plankton gives Frank a list of all of his failed jobs, leading to his immediate rejection.*

###### Later

*Plankton is walking on Conch Street. He sees Patrick standing by a gumball machine*

**PLANKTON**: Patrick, what is that?

**PATRICK**: A gumball machine! Do you want one?

**PLANKTON**: What kind of idiot would buy a gumball from you?!

*A huge line of people forms on Conch Street. Everyone wants a gumball, including Plankton's former 5-second long employers. Plankton runs to the front of the line to end the madness, but ends up being picked up by Tom.*

**TOM**: Hey! A free gumball!

*Far away at the Krusty Krab, Mr. Krabs hears Tom say "free", so he comes running. Tom is about to eat Plankton, so Mr. Krabs crushes Tom's arm.*

**MR. KRABS**: Eat the gumball and the arm comes off.

*Tom drops Plankton and runs away. Mr. Krabs realizes it is Plankton.*

**MR. KRABS**: Plankton? Why are you here and not sulking?

**PLANKTON**: Because I'm looking for a job. I quit the fast food business. I just want some money!

**MR. KRABS**: I can give you a job.

**PLANKTON** Really???

**MR. KRABS** Sure. You can help SpongeBob with the condiments.

*Patrick notices the line is getting held up.*

**PATRICK**: Hey! What's going on around here? If Plankton gets a job, I demand a job, too!

**MR. KRABS**: Okay, Patrick. Here's what you have to do. *(Whispers in his ear) (turns to Plankton)* Well, Sheldon, come first thing tomorrow morning at 8:30 sharp. Don't be late.

**PLANKTON**: Oh, I won't. *(Walks off)* *(Evil laugh)* Now I can get into the safe and steal the Krabby Patty Secret Formula without leaving my job!

##### LATER at the Krusty Krab

*SpongeBob is working on the Patties while Plankton watches. Suddenly, all of the Patties disappear!*

**SPONGEBOB**: Oh No! Plankton, could you go into the freezer and get more Krabby Patties, please?

**PLANKTON**: Why, certainly, SpongeBob. I'd be honored to.

*Plankton walks into the freezer. Patrick appears and slams the door shut. Plankton is locked in the freezer! Mr. Krabs laughs because Plankton fell for his plan.*

**MR. KRABS**: I can't believe you actually fell for it, you dumb seaweed seed. Good work Patrick. You did the plan perfectly!

**PATRICK**: *(Burps)* What plan?

## Trivia

* This is Calaz's favorite episode.
* This is the debut of Patrick and has appeared in every episode since.