The Great Prehistoric Conquest/Chapter 1

The first flashes of daylight began to appear, over the horizon. At first, it seemed to Spongebob that they would take an eternity to finally form into their own true shape, the Sun. However, as the minutes ticked by, Spongebob found that it wasn't as long, and oppresively dreary, as he thought it would be. In about half an hour, the entire Sun rose up. Outside, he was watching for the local Scallop to give its cry, signalling that it was morning, to the residents of Bikini Bottom.

"Cock-A-Doodle-Doo!" crowed the Scallop. It then shook its head, and jumped off of its post.

"Ya-hoooo!" yelled Spongebob. "It's morning! I'm ready! I'm ready! I'm ready! I'm ready!"

Spongebob Squarepants was so focused on his excitement, that he didn't notice that his pet snail, Gary, was sleeping right next to his bed, and that he had inadvertently woken Gary up.

"Meow!", said Gary, in an exasperated tone of voice. He never enjoyed being woken up that early in the morning. Come on, I mean, it's scarcely 6 P.M.! thought Gary. Ever since Spongebob had adopted him from the Bikini Bottom Animal Orphanage, Gary did not understand why his owner enjoyed waking up so early, and waking up others early, as well. For all he knew, Spongebob could've woken him up at Noon, every morning, and he wouldn't have any problem with it, at all.

Grunting and groaning, Gary got up, and stretched.