BIKINI BOTTOM BOUNDARIES
Mr. Krabs and Squidward are having a massive argument in the kitchen. SpongeBob feels his own energy level rising and wants to make them both happy so the restaurant is peaceful. What should SpongeBob do?
A) Do a funny dance and cook 100 Krabby Patties to force them to smile.
(B) Stand in the middle of them and try to solve their argument so nobody gets mad.
(C) Take a deep breath, focus on his own grill, and remind himself: "This is a grown-up boss argument, not a fry cook problem."
(D) Run away and hide in the freezer.
Correct Answer: (C)
SpongeBob doesn't need to fix Mr. Krabs and Squidward's problems.
Squidward’s favorite clarinet gets stepped on and broken. When SpongeBob asks him how he feels, Squidward shrugs, crosses his arms, and says, "I don't care anyway. It was a dumb clarinet." Why is Squidward saying this?
(A) He actually hates music now.
(B) It is easier to pretend he doesn't care than to admit he is sad and disappointed.
(C) He forgot how to speak.
(D) He is planning to buy a golden clarinet instead.
Correct Answer: (B)
Squidward uses 'I don't care' like a shield so nobody sees his disappointment.
Sandy Cheeks is in her Treedome, and the air pressure gets way too high. She feels like she is about to burst with too much energy and wants to yell at Patrick to leave her alone. What is Sandy's best move?
(A) Keep all the pressure inside until her suit pops.
(B) Tell Patrick, "Leave me alone, you're ruining my mood!"
(C) Use her "fidget toy" technique: compress her hands tight, take a slow, deep breath, lean back, and let the pressure out slowly.
(D) Do karate chops on her tree until she is tired.
Correct Answer: (C)
Sandy used that awesome squeeze and release technique.
Mr. Krabs forgets SpongeBob’s birthday because he was too busy counting money. To make up for it, he doesn't apologize or talk about it; instead, he quickly hands SpongeBob a shiny new spatula and says, "Here, now we are even!" How does SpongeBob feel inside?
(A) Super happy, because a new spatula makes up for everything.
(B) Confused and sad, because a toy is cool, but what he really wanted was for Mr. Krabs to spend time with him and say, "I'm sorry."
(C) Angry that the spatula isn't made of solid gold.
(D) He doesn't care at all.
Correct Answer: (B)
Toys and gifts are fun, but they can't replace real quality time or honesty.
A giant wave washes away SpongeBob’s pineapple, and he has to move to a brand-new part of the ocean where he doesn't know any of the fish. He tells Patrick, "I'm not worried at all, change is easy!" but his hands are shaking while he packs his bags. What is happening to SpongeBob?
(A) He is just cold because of the ocean current.
(B) He is excited to get rid of his old house.
(C) He is feeling normal anxiety about moving, but he is trying to act brave and pretend he isn't worried.
(D) He forgot how to pack a suitcase.
Correct Answer: (C)
Moving to a new place is a huge change, and it is totally normal to feel nervous or worried.
Patrick is carrying a giant, heavy rock on his back and looking very tired and sad. SpongeBob wants to help, but his own arms are already full of heavy jellyfishing nets. What should SpongeBob do?
(A) Drop his own nets and carry Patrick's rock for him until his own back hurts.
(B) Tell Patrick, "I see you're carrying a heavy load. I can walk next to you, but I can't carry it for you."
(C) Pretend he doesn't see Patrick and run away.
(D) Tell Patrick he isn't allowed to be tired.
Correct Answer: (B)
SpongeBob can be a great friend without taking on Patrick's heavy load.
Plankton discovers that Mr. Krabs has been keeping a major secret from him for years. Plankton tells everyone, "It doesn't hurt my feelings at all, I'm completely over it," but his eye is twitching and he is eating a giant tub of kelp ice cream. Why is he doing this?
(A) Plankton is totally fine and just really likes ice cream.
(B) Plankton's brain is saying "I'm fine," but his body and his actions are showing that he is actually hurt and trying to soothe himself.
(C) Plankton is just being dramatic.
(D) Mr. Krabs did nothing wrong.
Correct Answer: (B)
Our bodies and actions often tell the truth even when our brain tries to say 'I'm fine.'
King Neptune names SpongeBob "Royal Fry Cook of the Day" and gives him a crown. SpongeBob feels like "royalty" and is so excited! But later that night, Gary the Snail won't look at him or listen to him, making SpongeBob feel lonely and ignored. How can both things be true?
(A) SpongeBob must be a bad king if Gary is ignoring him.
(B) SpongeBob is only allowed to feel happy about the crown; he must ignore the sad feelings about Gary.
(C) A person can have a really great day at school/work and still feel sad or let down by someone they love at home. Both feelings are allowed to exist at the same time.
(D) He should throw the crown away.
Correct Answer: (C)
Both feelings get to exist together.
Plankton wants Karen the Computer to forget that he didn't help clean the laboratory. To distract her, he buys her a brand-new upgrade chip but keeps working on his own projects and ignores her all day. What is Plankton doing?
(A) Being the most generous husband in Bikini Bottom.
(B) Using a "material bribe" to distract Karen so he doesn't have to do the hard work of connecting and helping out.
(C) Trying to make Karen's computer screen brighter.
(D) Nothing, Plankton is always perfect.
Correct Answer: (B)
Sometimes people use gifts or 'bribes' because they don't know how to connect emotionally.
When Sandy Cheeks first moved from Texas to Bikini Bottom, she worried that the other sea creatures wouldn't like her or that she wouldn't fit in. She decided to wear her helmet and just "be herself." What did Sandy learn about being the "new kid"?
(A) She had to change her personality so the other fish would like her.
(B) She had to pretend she was never from Texas.
(C) It takes time to adjust, but she didn't have to change who she was; people were interested in her just for being herself.
(D) She should have stayed in Texas forever.
Correct Answer: (C)
She stayed true to herself, and the right friends found her.