The Splinter

"Whoa! Hey, a splinter. Okay, well, it's been nice knowing you but you have got to go."

- SpongeBob

"Gone" is the first segment of the fifth episode of season 6, and it is paired with "Slide Whistle Stooges." In this episode, SpongeBob tries to get rid of a splinter he gets at work.

Characters

 * SpongeBob SquarePants
 * Eugene H. Krabs
 * Squidward Tentacles
 * Patrick Star

Plot
SpongeBob opens the Krusty Krab and starts working. When he gets an order, he accidentally throws his spatula up in the ceiling and uses many items to stack himself high enough to reach it. When he gets it out, he accidentally falls, but fortunately his spatula clings onto one of the swords before he falls into a pit of swords.

On the ground, he slips and gets a splinter. He tries to get it out, but fails and ties his spatula to his nose in order to still flip patties. Squidward notices this as SpongeBob finishes an order and questions why the spatula is tied to his nose. SpongeBob tells the story and shows him the splinter.

He gets annoyed at first, but then tells him when Mr. Krabs finds out he'll send him home. SpongeBob begs him to not tell, but he hints at telling Mr. Krabs and gets enjoyment from seeing SpongeBob being so anxious. Later, SpongeBob calls Patrick to get his splinter treated, and gets his treatment right outside the restaurant.

However, his treatment ends up causing his splinter to swell and after putting garbage on it to stop the swelling, infects it. After Doctor Patrick's shift is over, SpongeBob comes back inside, only to realize Squidward told Mr. Krabs about his splinter.

He tries to hide it, but eventually reveals his severely infected splinter, grossing the two out. Mr. Krabs carefully takes out the splinter, and afterwards is relieved because he won't have to pay him workman's compensation. Squidward realizes he can get paid for being sick at home, so he hurts himself, only to realize his shift was already over.