Squidward Tentacles (character)

Squidward lives next door to Spongebob and Patrick, and plays a mean clarinet. He is the cashier at the Krusty Krab Restaurant. Spongebob and Patrick always encourage Squidward to participate in their games, but this only annoys him. While seemingly the eternal pessimist, he tries to have fun, but does not ever get the hang of it. When under extreme pressure, he has admitted to liking Spongebob. Squidward is really a good guy with a good heart, despite what he apparently wants us to believe.