Have you ever stopped to think about SpongeBob? Oh, yeah. The B is capitalized. Traumatic, right? Well, anyway. Our sponge friend works at the Krusty Krab, a burger joint. He works with a tall, grumpy bastard and a leech-boss of a crab.
Now, I personally have nothing to relate personnel-wise. The people I work with, I like them all. Almost all. I an, if I dont like them, its just because Im not sure who they are or because they might have tried to shiv when they started. Yeah, the risks of employing a lot of holess people.
What I like about SpongeBob is the ethos his ideals and principles. The sponge is dumb, right? Thats the gist of it. Its a very Taoist approach to life. Hes as dumb as they make them, but he is happy and fulfilled by his job. Compassion, frugality, and humility. Those are the three treasures of Taoism. SpongeBob has no intention of becoming the greatest chef in the world. He spends his life flipping burgers and chatting with friends. In my personal opinion, that sponge is living the life.
When people started having weird role models like astronauts, scientists, and Superman, my role model was SpongeBob. From a young age, I could really empathize with the SquarePants dude. The thing about the little yellow friend is that he acts without intent. He loves what he does; he is what he does. But he doesnt have to try to be what he does.
So, when Im flipping my burgers, my as in Im the one eating them, I cant help but think about the little sponge. Why? Well, Stan just asked
Joey, I need to know how you did that.
Yeah, he didnt really ask, did he?
I couldnt help but conjure my inner SpongeBob in this matter. Why? Well, because I really need sothing to help decide what Im going to do here. I have read extensively about the old grandmasters of literature and the great philosophers of old as a side note, the modern ones are just arrogant little shits. So, I had to choose my own spiritual guide. And indeed, I found SpongeBob to be the aptest. Action without intent.
I saw that soone needed help, Stanimal. And I used the tools I had to help. I have a couple of secrets, but do I need to tell you everything? I an, thats the real question. Like, do you need to know? Or is it that you want to? If you really need to know, I can tell you.
As I ntioned in the past, the old man towers over . Hes trendously tall and imposing. Plus, he retains so of his regal disposition in how he stands tall and proud.
You promised my niece that you would subjugate the war, Joey. Now, youre ignoring the future duels to help one woman who has a terminal disease? Instead of preparing yourself, you are studying magic that will be useless to you in a fight. How do you think you can take care of a war if you are already spiraling and wasting ti? You should focus on
You are wrong, I tell him with a quick wink before looking back at my juicy burgers.
You wield magic you shouldnt be able to cast. And its the kind of magic that in a war
Stanimal, I say with a snort, didnt you hear ? You are wrong.
That stumps the old man.
We have a bubble of [Silence] around us to avoid eavesdropping. It also muddles the movents of our lips, as Stanimal once explained. But now, we are both silent and the spell is useless.
I take a brush and put so mustard-based spice mix on top of the at, removing the buns from the grill for a second. Next ti, I should try making so brisket.
Wrong?
One word. It cos after a minute of silence. The word is late, awkward, and ignorant.
Yeah, Stanimal. A person is dying in front of us. She has a terrible curse, sothing so wicked and deep that few people in the entire world, in all the history of this planet, could heal it. Healing such a thing, by the way, also ans finding a cure for similar problems. And eliminating a great weapon from a [Necromancer]s arsenal. If you want an idiot who thinks of duels instead of saving people, go ahead. I guess you will find plenty of douchebags at the Nine Towers Academy, all thinking like you. Fucking wasting ti, Stanimal? Really? I look at him, disappointed.
When I say you are wrong, I an it. You could have thought about what I ant, right? But no, lets worry about the spoiled brats at the academy. And by the way, just for your information, I think I can already take all of the idiots my age. You have been on edge since you ca back from the court, man. And I dont care if the royals are doing whatever this is not the Stanimal I know. Ill take care of the stuff that needs taking care of. Dont worry. And if you want to know my secrets, just ask. But dont give this shit anymore, please. And just know that whenever you need sothing from , you can just talk to . Im not an idiot. You are not one either. So, if you dont need anything else, Id like to eat lunch with my friend Stanimal, not with the douchebag you are being right now.
I see Stan freeze. Yeah, I gave him pause. Its understandable.
What I dont like, though, is his attitude.
Now, he seems to be understanding what I an, at least from what I can glimpse through his irises. But, before he can go back to the dining room, I speak again.
Stanimal, man, this is SpongeBob 101 Ill explain who that is later. Or its deep philosophical Taoism. You choose. But it basically ans moving toward your objective by pursuing yourself, not the objective. Helping that woman will give incredible power. But thats not the point. The point is to help her. When you pursue your own path, you beco unstoppable. Or at least, thats what I believe. I already have the ans to parry more than you could even imagine. Now, Im lacking attack and defense. Attack will co from healing. From helping. And I consider that the noblest of things. Isn't that the deepest thing when a blade can heal and hurt? Isnt that a better king than the one you have been or the one you would want to be? Or do you need only to harm? Well, Im not that kind of a guy. So, by the ti we get to the academy, Stanimal, I might be able to kick more asses than you might think.
I sling the burgers onto the buns and, after pouring an ungodly amount of homade ketchup on them, I sit down at the table.
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