New Leaf: In the battle for fast food supremacy, Plankton has decided to throw in the towel and start a new business selling trinkets and souvenir gifts. He even renames his store from The Chum Bucket to The Chumporium. But Mr. Krabs doesn't buy the change for a second. He's determined to prove that this is nothing more than one of Plankton's elaborate schemes aimed at stealing the Krabby Patty formula. Once Bitten: Gary starts biting everyone in town, starting with Squidward. Squidward is convinced that he has a rare snail disease and spreads the word throughout the town. The Snail Bite panic spreads leading to Zombie-like behavior and a manhunt for Gary.
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