Silence is Golden

Synopsis
The Boss disables Gary's voicebox to get SpongeBob to agree to finding other survivors.

Transcript
(Theme song plays)

 

(Episode opens with Gary and SpongeBob wandering around SpongeBob’s house)

 

SpongeBob: So Gary, what should we do today?

 

Gary: I dunno, loot?

 

SpongeBob: Alright, I’ll go scout out a mall.

 

(Gary gets a call as soon as SpongeBob leaves)

 

The Boss: Gary, I’m going to disable your voicebox.

 

Gary: What the hell? Why?!

 

The Boss: So SpongeBob goes insane, so he’ll agree to helping you find more survivors.

 

Gary: Okay then, but I have a question.

 

The Boss: Yes Gary?

 

Gary: Who are you? And why does getting money even matter?

 

The Boss: The money isn’t important anymore. You won’t be paid.

 

Gary: I don’t care, but who are you?

 

The Boss: You’ll find out soon enough Gary.

 

(Gary’s voicebox starts to smoke)

 

Gary: Oh sh-

 

(Gary catches up to SpongeBob and points out his ruined voicebox)

 

SpongeBob: Well crap, I don’t know how to fix that! Hm, I guess I’ll just do some looting while I’m here.

 

(SpongeBob takes a bunch of items including canned bread, some batteries, and a Halloween mask)

 

SpongeBob: I honestly wonder what happened overnight. It all vanished so quickly. Do you know Gary? Probably not. I mean I guess if I start to look, eventually I’ll figure it out.

 

(SpongeBob picks up a magazine with Larry the Lobster on the cover)

 

SpongeBob: See? A good man taken by whatever caused everyone to vanish. Almost everyone. This shit’s been freaking crazy.

 

(A few hours of looting pass)

 

SpongeBob: Wow, it’s quiet. Too quiet. I should probably fix your voicebox Gary.

 

Gary: Meow!

 

SpongeBob: Okay, I can’t understand that.

 

Gary: Meow!

 

SpongeBob: Okay.

 

(SpongeBob finds a screwdriver and a hammer)

 

SpongeBob: Gary, I’m going to try and fix it.

 

(SpongeBob takes Gary’s voicebox and starts hitting it with a hammer)

 

Gary: MEOW!

 

SpongeBob: I’ll fix it!

 

(SpongeBob starts hitting the box harder, making Gary visibly upset)

 

SpongeBob: Sorry, I almost broke it didn’t I?

 

Gary: Meow.

 

(Hours start to pass and SpongeBob sits in a chair)

 

SpongeBob: How do I pass the time. Maybe a goddamn puzzle?

 

(SpongeBob runs to the mall and grabs a few puzzles)

 

SpongeBob: Well this should help a bit.

 

Gary: Meow.

 

SpongeBob: I just have to pass time by as I think of a way to save your voicebox.

 

(SpongeBob builds another puzzle when all of a sudden Gary’s voicebox reactivates)

 

Gary: While you were making a puzzle I fixed my voicebox.

 

SpongeBob: Okay, cool!

 

Gary: I have a question. Do you think we should search for others?

 

SpongeBob: Yeah, I feel we should try to.

 

(A few hours later Gary is sitting in the library talking through his voicebox again to The Boss)

 

The Boss: I fixed your voicebox. You’re welcome. Now, have you suggested finding Pearl yet?

 

Gary: Yes I have.

 

The Boss: Good, good. Get as many people together as possible in preparation for New Genesis.

 

Gary: I will.

(Episode ends with The Boss laughing maniacally)