Lollipop Hype

"**Lollipop Hype**" is a *Maggie Muffin* episode from season 2. In this episode, Maggie creates Pretty Lollipops.

## Characters

* Maggie Muffin
* Helen Luggins
* Florence Owl
* Kira Moonhead
* Carlos (name revealed)
* Sketch
* Other workers
* Members of the band (debut)
* King Neptune (mentioned only)
* Nine (cameo)
* Reed Microphone
* Mr. Banks (cameo)

## Synopsis

The episode begins at the Lightbulb Office, having gone without a customer for 36 whole days, is filled with dust, cobwebs, and even a skeleton. An emaciated Incidental 42 crawls in, claiming that he has not had any sustenance in three days. After confirming Incidental 42 can pay, Mrs. Owl has Maggie bring him a meal. However, Incidental 42 refuses, saying that there is no pizzazz in the Lightbulb Office, and so resumes his search for food, water, and atmosphere. Mrs. Owl remains skeptical, but then he overhears a conversation between Tom and Fred about a talking dog at the Shell Shack and realizes that what he needs is a gimmick to attract customers. Maggie tries to share an idea, but Mrs. Owl ignores him and decides instead to bury himself alive, which will easily draw in a crowd. When news of the talking dog singing reaches them, though, they quickly leave.

Maggie remains ignored by Mrs. Owl, who desperately racks his brain for an answer, until he appears from the heavens heralding to Mrs. Owl his idea. Finally having his attention, Maggie shows him a green patty. Mrs. Owl is disgusted, thinking that the patty is spoiled, and he tries to incinerate it. Maggie then removes his fire-proof suit to reveal Pretty Coffee Cups, Krabby Patties painted in "six designer colors." Mrs. Owl and Squidward laugh at this notion, mocking Maggie with other ridiculous novelties such as sequin milkshakes and bow-tie French fries. Deeply hurt, Maggie quits his job as a fry cook and vows to open his own restaurant and prove them wrong, making them laugh all the more.

With Patrick's help, Maggie sets up a stand in front of his house to sell his Pretty Coffee Cups, though it initially seems unsuccessful. He tries to give passerby Incidental 40 a Pretty Patty, who laughs at its green color. Maggie is about to give up when Incidental 40 notices a Patty in purple, his favorite color, and proclaims Pretty Coffee Cups to be the best idea ever.

News of the skyrocketing sales of Pretty Coffee Cups reaches Mrs. Owl at a rundown Lightbulb Office, who incredulously decides to take a look. There are thousands of customers surrounding the stand, clamoring for their turn. Mrs. Owl notes that he has never had a line before, much less the 46,853 customers that Maggie is currently waiting on. Finally making it through the crowd, Mrs. Owl meekly congratulates Maggie on his success. While proud of what he has achieved, Maggie admits he misses his days at the Lightbulb Office. Seeing an opportunity, Mrs. Owl persuades Maggie to give him the rights to her Coffee Cup stand in exchange for the key to the Lightbulb Office. Utterly entranced with his fortune, Maggie starts frolicking inside and outside his new restaurant.

The next day, as Mrs. Owl prepares to rake in the dough, the customers all angrily arrive, demanding refunds. They complain that the Pretty Coffee Cups had an unfortunate side effect: whatever color was eaten is what color part of the customer's body became. Incidental 42, demonstrating a glow-in-the-dark tongue, states that all 46,853 of them want their money back, but under the cover of darkness, the cheapskate Mrs. Owl has hightailed it.

The customers form an angry, rainbow-colored mob and begin chasing Mrs. Owl, leaving a rainbow trail behind them. He runs to the Lightbulb Office and attempts to unlock the door, but remembers that he gave his key to Maggie, who is currently preoccupied with the sound of his beloved squeaky pickles. Mrs. Owl unsuccessfully tries to get Maggie's attention as the mob continues to chase her which ends the episode.