 It all started as any other day. I stayed home from school and on the TV was SpongeBob SquarePants. I thought nothing of it, tuning into the familiar comedic antics of the characters. As I watched, I noticed a strange air, as though something dark and sinister were lurking in the background. I could feel a ominous presence, as if some force was watching me from the shadows and whispering secrets only I could hear. I began to wonder what was causing this feeling of dread, but I could not think of an answer. I watched the show for a while longer, because I had nowhere else to turn. I began to realize that something much more sinister was occurring beneath the facade that was the happy cartoon. The characters were acting differently, not in the light-hearted way I had grown accustomed to. They were interacting with each other in a way more sinister than I'd ever seen. They would laugh and mock each other in a manner I can only describe as malevolent. I paid close attention, but still could not make out the details of what I was witnessing. I tried to remain calm as the fear settled in. I told myself to just turn off the TV and go to bed. Unfortunately I could not escape this mysterious feeling that something awful was about to happen. I felt a cold chill throughout my body and I knew I must take immediate action. I had no choice. I had to face this danger and find out what was causing it. I knew if I didn't, I'd lose my sanity or worse. I turned off the TV and ran to the local library, looking for answers. After several hours of searching, I finally stumbled across something that would explain everything. In a hidden corner of the library I discovered the truth. SpongeBob SquarePants was not a harmless cartoon. It was a portal to another realm. An oppressive and cruel world where monsters lurked in the shadows, waiting to prey upon the insuspecting. I realized that the show had been invaded by these creatures, and I had unwittingly invited them into my home. I now know why I don't watch SpongeBob SquarePants anymore. Fear. Fear of what lies beyond the veil of reality, and the power of the unknown.