Friday, September 17, 2004

previous "man" who played ronald mcdonald passes the current "man" who plays ronald on the street, each not wearing make-up. each thinks he has just looked in a mirror and smiles, not realizing at first that they have spent a combine 19 years as the cultural icon. they stop and face one another. flash back to scenes of #1 ron getting fired for repeatedly forgetting to shave, wearing normal shoes by accident, and almost choking to death on a burger during a live taping on a local news program, then scenes of him putting on and taking off his make-up, being driven in a limo to appearences and meeting minor celebrities. returning to this conversation:


#1: i know who you are.

#2: and i you.

#1: you know i have the right to strike you dead.

#2: you may have the right, but you don't have the guts or the strength required. i am simply a better man than you.

#1: We'll let the kids decide.


scene shifts to local mcdonald's. each man looking at himself in mcdonald's bathroom mirror, applying makeup and situating wig. plain clothes are worn. the competition will be held on the playground. each must choose one child. that child they must convince to eat mcdonald's food. the child who eats the most decides the fate of the two rons.


#2: i choose the fat kid with the fogged up glasses.

#1: i choose the skinny girl missing many of her teeth.

#2: you're a fool.

#1: i'm a clown.


the skinny girl wins easily. the fat boy with the fogged up glasses was already stuffed, and the the few teeth the girl has are brand new and razor sharp, perfect for shearing mcnuggets and fries. #2 grabs the fat boy by his hair, pulls him over to the ball pit, and dunks his head in it like it's a bath tub. #1 ron takes a digital photo, posts it on his website, and returns to work the following week.


1 comment:

christie a said...

"adam's short film series: take one"