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SpongeBob's old foghorn alarm fails, leaving him unable to wake up. He tries several new alarm clocks, but none are effective at getting him out of bed on time, causing him to be late for work numerous times.
Mr. Krabs warns SpongeBob about his tardiness, threatening him with increasingly severe consequences if he continues to be late. SpongeBob, fearing further repercussions, realizes he needs a foolproof way to wake up.
SpongeBob devises a complex Rube Goldberg-esque contraption that involves various elements like a seesaw, a bucket of water, and a bowling ball to forcibly wake him up in the morning.
The elaborate system successfully wakes SpongeBob, allowing him to arrive at work on time. However, he immediately faces new problems when a customer complains about the pickles on their Krabby Patty, leading to a cooking disaster.
SpongeBob's attempt to fix the customer's order results in chaos, with pickles flying everywhere and the kitchen being destroyed. Mr. Krabs, already frustrated by SpongeBob's recent lateness, becomes even more exasperated by the kitchen's ruined state.