According to a story in the Washington Post this morning, six-foot tall SpongeBob blow-up balloons have been disappearing off the roof-tops of Burger Kings all around the country.

Burger King officials say stealing the inflatables from atop restaurants in the middle of the night has become something of a nationwide trend. Similar thefts have been reported in 10 states, they say. “”And the number is going up every day,”" said a Burger King spokesman in New York.

Some of them are returned, but some have turned up on eBay, selling for up to $1,000. In one case, after a SpongeBob was stolen from atop of Burger King in Little Falls, Minn., workers found a ransom note: “”We have SpongeBob. Give us 10 crabby patties, fries, and milkshakes.”"

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- Mmmm…. crabby patties…..