SpongeBob meets a land squirrel named Sandy. He is invited to come over to her house, but he finds out that it is full of air. SpongeBob holds out for as long as he can, which isn't a very long time.

While at Goo Lagoon, SpongeBob accidentally rips his pants while trying to impress Sandy, causing everyone to laugh.

SpongeBob and Patrick find that their television heroes, Mermaid Man and Barnacle Boy, are retired old people. SpongeBob and Patrick try to get them back into Superhero business again.