company man original screenplay

Company Man

An Original Screenplay Written By

Brendan Ryan

FADE IN

INT. BOBBY’S HOME-LIVING ROOM-PEORIA, ILLINOIS-DAY

There is a BIRTHDAY PARTY going on in a one story home in a

nice neighborhood in Peoria, Illinois. Lots of CHILDREN are

inside of the home to celebrate BOBBY’S seventh

birthday. In the crowded LIVING ROOM, JERRY MAYER, dressed

as RONALD MCDONALD stands in front of his audience ready to

perform his act.

JERRY MAYER

Hi everyone! Happy to see me?

CHILDREN

YAAAY!

JERRY MAYER

Good! Alright, how about we get

first thing first, who’s birthday

is it today?

One of the children on sitting on the floor, Bobby, raises

his hand.

BOBBY

Mine, Ronald!

JERRY MAYER

Great, happy birthday! Tell

everybody your name and how old you

are today.

BOBBY

My name is Bobby and I am seven

years old. Today is my birthday!

JERRY MAYER

Wow! Seven, what an age to

be! That’s super Bobby!

BOBBY

Look at what I got for my birthday.

Bobby holds up a RED TOY FIRE ENGINE for Jerry and the rest

of the children at the party to admire.

JERRY MAYER

A fire engine! Who gave you a fire

engine for your birthday Bobby?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 2.

BOBBY

My Mom and Dad gave it to me.

JERRY MAYER

That was nice of them.

BOBBY

Yeah it was.

JERRY MAYER

May I see your new red fire engine

Bobby?

Bobby stands up and walks up to where Jerry is standing and

hands him the red toy fire engine and then returns to where

he was sitting.

JERRY MAYER

Thank you Bobby. This is a really

nice fire engine.. have all of you

seen one of these before? Do any

of you have one like this at home?

Jerry holds up the red toy fire engine so that everyone can

see what he is referring to.

CHILDREN

Yes... Of course! Certainly

Ronald. Yeah!

JERRY MAYER

Fire engines are so neat, they do

all kinds of crazy things that we

like, right? Every fire engine has

big flashing colored lights and a

loud siren on top of it. What kind

of sound does the siren make?

CHILDREN

R-R-R-R-R-R-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-R-R-R-R-R-R...

R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-R-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-R-R-R-R-R-R-R...

JERRY MAYER

Right! You all made the right

sound! A fire engine does go

R-R-R-R-R-R-R-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-O-O-O-O-O-O-R-R-R-R-R-R-R...

R-R-R-R-R-R-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-O-O-O-O-O-O-R-R-R-R-R-R-R! Good

job! Will someone tell me, what

else makes a fire engine

special? Think hard you guys.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 3.

BOBBY

Fire engines have big ladders on

top of them!

JERRY MAYER

Yes Bobby! You’re seven years old

now, no wonder you’re so

smart! Fire engines do have

ladders on top them. Just like

yours does...

Jerry lifts up the ladder on Bobby’s new toy and pulls out

the entire ladder for the young audience to see.

JERRY MAYER

Does anyone know why they have

these ladders?

CHILDREN

For firemen to put out fires, ...

To save people from burning

buildings,... So they can fix

things and rescue cats in trees!

JERRY MAYER

I’m impressed, you guys know so

much about fire engines!

FADE OUT

FADE IN

EXT. BOBBY’S HOME-FRONT YARD

After the Bobby’s birthday party Jerry and BOBBY’S MOM are

talking to one another next to JERRY’S CAR parked on the

side of the street.

BOBBY’S MOM

Thank you so much for coming to

Bobby’s birthday party today. The

kids had so much fun, and you were

great. Bobby had the best birthday

part ever thanks to you. From a

mother’s perspective, you did a

great job with the children Jerry.

JERRY MAYER

Thank you very much ma’am.

BOBBY’S MOM

I mean the balloons, the cake and

ice cream, the food from McDonald’s

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 4.

BOBBY’S MOM (cont’d)

you brought us, it all made for one

very successful afternoon. My

seven year old is still glowing

from when you showed everyone the

new toy we got him for his

birthday. He loved it.

JERRY MAYER

Again, thank you very much. I’m

glad I could help you out with the

party. Bobby had a lot of fun

today and so did everyone else, and

that’s what really matters, right?

BOBBY’S MOM

Sure, you’re right. So you have

the check I gave you, and I made it

out to McDonald’s. It’s for the

amount we discussed over the phone.

JERRY MAYER

Yes I have your check.

BOBBY’S MOM

Great then. We all enjoyed having

you at Bobby’s party today. Thank

you for coming Jerry.

JERRY MAYER

You’re welcome. I better let you

get back inside the house, back to

the party.

BOBBY’S MOM

Alright, bye then Jerry.

Jerry smiles and waves Bobby’s Mom goodbye, gets in to his

car and drives away.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

EXT. MCDONALD’S RESTAURANT-PEORIA, ILLINOIS-DAY

It’s busy and there are lines of customers waiting to place

their breakfast orders and sitting down at tables enjoying

their meals inside of the McDonald’s. Jerry enters the busy

restaurant and slides behind the SALES COUNTER where

MCDONALD’S EMPLOYEES are taking customers’ orders. Jerry

greets two of the workers, SHERYL REDGROVE and ELLEN JOHNSON

who are busy taking breakfast orders from customers.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 5.

JERRY MAYER

Good morning Sheryl.

Sheryl notices Jerry greeting her good morning and smiles at

him.

SHERYL REDGROVE

Good morning Jerry.

Sheryl returns to helping one of the customers in line.

SHERYL REDGROVE

Your order will be right out sir.

Jerry also greets Ellen Johnson good morning.

JERRY MAYER

Good morning Ellen.

Ellen smiles.

ELLEN JOHNSON

Good morning! Nice to see you

again Jerry.

ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON walks up to the front of

the store from the back, she meets Jerry before he can get

any further back in to the McDonald’s than the sales

counter.

ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON

Hi Jerry.

JERRY MAYER

Hi Amy. Good morning.


Hank has something he needs to talk

to you about. I don’t know what

it’s over, Hank didn’t say.

JERRY MAYER

Hank has something he to talk to me

about? I wonder what the deal

is... he didn’t mention anything at

all to you?


Nope, I just saw him when I got in

this morning and he said that if I

saw you come in today to tell you

he needed to see you in his

office. He didn’t say anything

other than that.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 6.

JERRY MAYER

That’s all he said?


Yes. He’s in his office.

JERRY MAYER

Amy I just came to pick up my

paycheck.


Well do that and then go see

Hank. It’s probably over nothing

but I’d see what he wants just to

be on the safe side Jerry.

JERRY MAYER

Yeah that’s a good idea. Thanks

for the heads up. I’ll go pick up

my paycheck from Joe and then go

see what he wants.


Joe is back there, he’ll have your

your paycheck.

JERRY MAYER

O.K. thanks Amy.

Jerry walks in to the back of the McDonald’s where several

of the store’s EMPLOYEES are busy making customers’

breakfasts. Jerry greets JUAN GARCIA one of the people

making preparing food.

JERRY MAYER

Hi Juan. How are you doing this

morning?

JUAN GARCIA

Hey Jerry. How’s it going?

JERRY MAYER

Not bad. Hey do you know anything

about Hank’s needing to see me this

morning?

JUAN GARCIA

No man, I don’t. Is everything

alright?

JERRY MAYER

Well I came in to get my paycheck

this morning and when I saw Amy up

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 7.

JERRY MAYER (cont’d)front she told me Hank wanted to

see me in his office for some

reason,.. that he needed to talk to

me. I figured maybe I’d ask you

about it.

JUAN GARCIA

No, sorry Jerry.

JERRY MAYER

All I can guess is that he’s going

to tell me he needs me to work

somewhere. You know, like somebody

called him up about a party they’d

like me to go to.

JUAN GARCIA

Yeah that’s probably all it is.

JERRY MAYER

Good to see you Juan.

Jerry pats Juan on the back.

JUAN GARCIA

Yeah, you too.

Jerry continues to walk more in to the back of the

McDonald’s and knocks on JOE MCNEIL’S OFFICE DOOR.

JOE MCNEIL (V.O.)

Come in.

Jerry opens the door to JOE MCNEIL’S small office. Joe sits

behind a desk of paperwork and is busy doing the store’s

accounting. Jerry walks in and closes the door behind him.

INT. JOE MCNEIL’S OFFICE

JOE MCNEIL

Hello and good morning, how may I

help you Jerry?

JERRY MAYER

Hi Joe. How are you?

JOE MCNEIL

I’m good, just doing this month’s

books that’s all.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 8.

Joe takes off his glasses, wipes a little sweat off of his

brow and gives off a big sigh. Jerry has interrupted Joe’s

work so Joe takes a moment to relax from working hard all

morning and decides to lean back in office desk chair.

JOE MCNEIL

What can I help you with Jerry?

JERRY MAYER

I’m here to pick up my paycheck.

JOE MCNEIL

Oh sure, right.. your

paycheck. Let me get it for you.

Joe gets out of his desk chair and walks a few feet over to

a filing cabinet. He opens the top drawer of the filing

cabinet and sorts through a number of envelopes until he

finds the one with Jerry’s paycheck in it. Joe pulls out

the envelope with Jerry’s paycheck in it and hands it to

Jerry from over his desk.

JOE MCNEIL

Has Hank talked to you yet? I know

he needed to talk to you, ...

better go see what he wants since

you’re here.

JERRY MAYER

As a matter of fact I was going to

go see him in his office after I

got my paycheck from you. Thanks

Joe, I’ll go see Hank now.

JOE MCNEIL

You’re welcome Jerry. Go see what

Hank wants.

JERRY MAYER

Bye Joe.

JOE MCNEIL

Bye.

Joe returns to his bookkeeping and Jerry opens the door and

leaves the room. Jerry closes the door to the office and

moves a few feet down to HANK WALDEN’S OFFICE.

INT. BACK OF MCDONALD’S

Jerry knocks on the door to Hank’s office.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 9.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Please come in.

Jerry opens the door to Hank’s office and walks in.

INT. HANK WALDEN’S OFFICE

Hank Walden’s office is identical to Joe’s office with

stacks of paperwork on the floor three (..even four) feet

high surrounding Hank’s desk.

Hank’s desk is a nicer one than the one in Joe’s

office. Hank is sitting behind his desk drinking coffee out

of a bright red coffee mug with McDonald’s Golden Arches

logo on it.

JERRY MAYER

Hi Hank.

HANK WALDEN

How are you this morning Jerry?

JERRY MAYER

I’m fine Hank, Joe said you need to

see me this morning. I just

finished speaking with him in his

office, so I thought I’d check in

with you to find out what the deal

was.

HANK WALDEN

Oh sure, have a seat.

Jerry sits down in one of the two chairs in front of Hank’s

desk.

JERRY MAYER

So what’s up?

HANK WALDEN

Jerry you’ve been working for

McDonald’s for what, ten years

now? Is that right? I’m right

aren’t I? Ten years?

JERRY MAYER

Yes you are correct hank. I’ve

been working in this area for

almost ten years.

HANK WALDEN

And in those ten years you’ve done

an incredible job with the whole

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 10.

HANK WALDEN (cont’d)Ronald McDonald thing, you really

have Jerry. I mean at one time

there were three of you guys doing

it, but for oh... the last what,

eight years you’ve been the only

person in charge of making the

appearances as Ronald McDonald.

JERRY MAYER

I guess you could say that. I’ve

been the only Ronald McDonald in

Peoria for the last eight years,

sure.

HANK WALDEN

So you’ve been of a great service

here over the years. I’m going to

break this news to you the only way

I know how to, and that’s

softly. Yesterday I got a phone

call from our Regional Manager in

Springfield, Steve Smalls. He only

briefly told me what was happening

but I’m going to tell you what he

had to say. Steve said McDonald’s

has decided they’ll no longer be

using the Ronald McDonald as a part

of their usual operations. He

wasn’t really specific as to when

or why they’re planning on doing

this but he did mention that you’ll

need to go to our Regional Office

in Springfield this Friday. Then

he can speak to you and maybe fill

you in on any details I may be

missing. In case you would like

know, you are not getting fired

Jerry, we’d like you to know that

for your own sake. We’d still have

work for you to do around here at

the McDonald’s given a worse case

scenario.

JERRY MAYER

Wow, are you serious? McDonald’s

has just decided to... they’re

doing a away with... Ronald

McDonald? That’s awful. I mean

really? I can’t believe this.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 11.

HANK WALDEN

I couldn’t believe the bad news

either Jerry. Things will be

alright though, like I said, you

can work around here, you just

might not be making the rounds as

Ronald McDonald anymore.

JERRY MAYER

Well,... thanks Hank, that’s what

it sounds like. What kind of stuff

do you think you’ll have for me to

do around here in replacement for

my old job then?

HANK WALDEN

That’s what I thought you’d say

Jerry. We’ll figure something out

when the time comes. You’re a

great worker Jerry and we’ve always

enjoyed having you on our team. So

I’m going to write down the

information about this meeting with

Steve Smalls I scheduled for you on

Friday.

JERRY MAYER

That’d be great...

Hank starts to jot down the information about the meeting

Jerry has to go to on a sheet of paper. Jerry sinks into

the chair he is sitting and lets out a big sigh.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

EXT. ILLINOIS HIGHWAY-DAY

Jerry is in his car driving down the highway from Peoria,

Illinois to the McDonald’s Regional Office in Springfield,

Illinois.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

EXT. OFFICE BUILDING PARKING LOT-SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS-DAY

Jerry arrives in his car in front of a three story OFFICE

BUILDING in one of Springfield, Illinois’ business district

neighborhoods.

INT. OFFICE BUILDING LOBBY

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 12.

Jerry opens the doors to the building and is greeted by a

RECEPTIONIST sitting behind a desk in the LOBBY.

JERRY MAYER

Hi I’m Jerry Mayer. I have a

meeting scheduled to meet with Mr.

Steve Smalls. His office is in

this building, can you tell me what

floor he is on?

RECEPTIONIST

Sure the McDonald’s office is on

the third floor. Is there anything

else you’d like me to help you

with? I can call and tell them

you’re here if you like.

JERRY MAYER

No you don’t have to call, but

thanks.

RECEPTIONIST

You’re welcome.

Jerry finishes his exchange with the RECEPTIONIST and walks

through the lobby to the ELEVATORS. Jerry waits for an

elevator to arrive after pushing one of the elevator

buttons. When an elevator comes Jerry steps inside of it.

INT. ELEVATOR

In the elevator Jerry is calm and collected enough for his

meeting with STEVE SMALLS. When the elevator reaches the

THIRD FLOOR Jerry exits confidently.

INT. THIRD FLOOR HALLWAY

Jerry, feeling professional walks briskly down the hallway

toward a doorway with an opaque glass door with the

McDonald’s Golden Arches logo emblazoned on it. He opens

the door to the OFFICE quietly and moves inside.

INT. MCDONALD’S REGIONAL OFFICE

The office lobby has two young SECRETARIES sitting behind

separate fancy looking desks. One of the secretaries is on

the telephone, Jerry approaches the secretary who isn’t busy

talking.

SECRETARY #1

Good morning, may I help you?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 13.

JERRY MAYER

Yes you can. My name is Jerry

Mayer I have a meeting scheduled

for eleven o’clock with Steve

Smalls.

SECRETARY #1

Oh sure your store manager Hank

Walden called yesterday and said

you’d be here. We’ve been

expecting you. Go ahead an have a

seat, I’ll call Steve and let him

know you’re here.

The secretary picks up the phone to call Steve. While on

the phone she turns around to ask the other secretary a

question.

SECRETARY #1

Do you know if Steve is in his

office?

SECRETARY #2

Yes he is.

SECRETARY #2 puts her hand over the mouthpiece of the

telephone she is talking into and positions herself to ask

Jerry a question.

SECRETARY #2

Are you here to see Mister Smalls?

Jerry has sat down in one of the comfy chairs reserved for

visitors in the lobby.

JERRY MAYER

Yes I have an appointment at eleven

to see Mister Smalls.

SECRETARY #2

Great, he’s here. We’ll get you

right in there since you’re on

time.

SECRETARY #1

(on the phone)... OK, that

will work sir. Alright,

...thanks Steve. See you in a

minute. Thanks. Bye.

The secretary who’d been on the telephone with Steve hangs

up the phone and turns back around to speak to Jerry.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 14.

SECRETARY #1

Mister Smalls is expecting you and

will be right out.

JERRY MAYER

Fine, thanks a lot.

SECRETARY #1

You’re welcome Mister Mayer.

Moments later a young looking Steve enters the lobby from

one of the adjoining hallways. Steve greets both of the

secretaries in the office lobby with a handsome smile and

gives Jerry all of his attention by widening his smile and

extending his right hand to shake Jerry’s hand.

Jerry realizing he needs to shake hands with Steve stands up

to shake hands and shakes hands for a moment.

STEVE SMALLS

Hi Jerry. I’m Steve Smalls, nice

to meet you.

JERRY MAYER

Nice meeting you Mister Smalls, my

name’s Jerry Mayer.

STEVE SMALLS

Oh I know who you are Mister Jerry

Mayer. You are the guy who’s been

doing the Ronald McDonald jobs

around Peoria all these years,

right?

JERRY MAYER

Yes sir, that’s me, Mister Ronald

McDonald of Peoria, Illinois.

STEVE SMALLS

That’s what I thought. Let us you

and I go back to my office, what do

you say Mister Mayer?

JERRY MAYER

Fine by me, you lead the way.

STEVE SMALLS

Fine then follow me to my office.

Steve motions for Jerry to follow him back to his

office. As Steve and Jerry are leaving the office lobby

Steve turns around to say something to thank the

secretaries.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 15.

STEVE SMALLS

Thanks a lot ladies.

SECRETARY #1

You’re very welcome.

The two friends proceed to walk down the same hallway from

where Steve entered the office lobby until they reach

STEVE’S OFFICE.

STEVE SMALLS

It’s this one on the right. I’ll

get the door for you Jerry.

Steve opes the door to the office that clearly says ’Steve

Smalls, Regional Business Management’ on it.

INT. STEVE SMALLS’ OFFICE

STEVE SMALLS

Please have a seat Jerry.

Steve motions for Jerry to sit down in a comfortable looking

leather sofa chair in front of Steve’s beautiful wooden

desk.

JERRY MAYER

Thank you.

Jerry sits down and Steve walks to behind his desk and sits

down in an expensive black leather office desk chair.

STEVE SMALLS

So do you know why you’re here

today Mister Mayer?

JERRY MAYER

I think so, McDonald’s is canceling

its Ronald McDonald promotions, am

I right?

STEVE SMALLS

For the most part,... for the most

part. I know McDonald’s is

planning on doing away with Ronald

McDonald in the United States,

surprisingly that means us in

Illinois too though. There may be

a few places in the U.S. that will

still have a Ronald McDonald

character or two working for them,

but for the most part it’s quickly

becoming a part of the company’s

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 16.

STEVE SMALLS (cont’d)rich history. It seems Ronald

McDonald is no longer important to

the people of Oak Brook, Illinois.

JERRY MAYER

Are you implying that I am going to

be out of a job soon?

STEVE SMALLS

Well not exactly Jerry. As you may

know your Mister Walden and I have

spoken on the phone. We talked a

little bit about yourself and your

popularity at home and Hank

mentioned he still has appointments

scheduled for the next month and a

half for you in Peoria. So what we

did was come up with a plan where I

agreed to finance these appearances

that you have left, under the

table, so to speak. In other

words, big bad McDonald’s will be

busy ridding themselves of the

Ronald McDonald’s of the world,

while we here at the District

Office in Springfield will be

picking up the cost needed to pay

you for these last couple of

engagements you have in front of

you. I’m alright with this and so

is Mister Walden so it won’t be a

problem. Are you with so far

Jerry?

JERRY MAYER

I’m with you so far Mister Smalls,

you’ll be paying me under the table

as you put it, for the remainder of

the work that I’ve got lined up for

the next month and a half. Steve

am I going to be out of a job soon?

STEVE SMALLS

That’s the other thing, Mister

Walden and I talked about this and

he think he’ll have some... things,

... excuse me, some work for you at

the McDonald’s in Peoria. We

suggest you could make the

transition to this new job while

you’re still making your rounds as

Ronald McDonald, and you could come

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 17.

STEVE SMALLS (cont’d)on as a full-time employee whenever

the month and a half is up. So

Walden is looking out for you you

too, plus he seemed happy to give

you a job.

JERRY MAYER

So immediately after the month and

a half is up I’ll be working

full-time for Hank at the

McDonald’s in Peoria? That doesn’t

sound so bad. At least I know that

people are looking out for me at

this point. It’s such short notice

though, I’m surprised I didn’t hear

about this big lay-off myself. No

phone calls, no letters in the mail

leading up to it, nothing at all,

not even a word... come to mention

it. It’s just strange.

STEVE SMALLS

It is really sudden notice you’re

right and I’m sorry. McDonald’s

just sent word out to everyone last

week. We all share the same state

of shock that you feel. You’re not

alone in all of this. I myself

couldn’t believe it when they

called and told me about the things

taking place and the decisions

being made in Oak Brook. If it’s

any consolation to you Jerry,

you’re one of the lucky

ones. You’ll still have a job as

Ronald McDonald for the most part,

most guys in your position won’t as

soon as they find out what’s

happening to their jobs.

JERRY MAYER

Thanks Steve and I really

appreciate what you’re trying to

say. It means a lot to me that

you’re doing everything within your

power to help me.

STEVE SMALLS

Hank said you were the grateful

sort, and so if we are both in

agree I do have a contract already

written up and ready for you to

take a look at and sign.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 18.

Steve opens one of his desk drawers and pulls out a contract

several pages long that he has drafted regarding Jerry’s

employment.

STEVE SMALLS

Basically this contract says that

we’ll be paying you for the rest of

the work as Ronald McDonald you

have left. It also says you’ll be

working as an employee at

McDonald’s during that same time.

JERRY MAYER

OK lets have a look at it.

Both gentlemen lean over the desk and begin to examine the

details of the contract that Steve has presented to Jerry.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT. JERRY’S CAR-ILLINOIS STATE HIGHWAY-NIGHT

Jerry drives down the highway from Springfield, Illinois on

his way back home to Peoria, Illinois, the highway traffic

is very busy.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

EXT. JERRY’S HOME-PEORIA, ILLINOIS-NIGHT

Jerry approaches his HOME driving his car from down the

street, Jerry pulls his car into his driveway.

CUT TO:

INT. JERRY’S CAR-NIGHT

Jerry puts his car into PARK, turns of the car headlights,

and then turns the car’s ignition off. His car’s engine

quiets and Jerry unfastens his seat belt and rests his

forehead on the steering wheel. Jerry remains sat in the

drivers seat, taking deep breaths in an attempt to collect

himself from the day he’d just been through. Then without a

moment’s warning Jerry suddenly comes to life and opens the

car door to get out.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 19.

INT. JERRY’S HOME-DOWNSTAIRS-NIGHT

The front door opens and light from the street illuminates

Jerry’s silhouette as enters his a dark home. Jerry flips a

light switch and now the downstairs of his fancy home is lit

up. Jerry shuts the front door behind him and re locks it.

Jerry’s dog REXIE meets him near the front door barking and

pawing Jerry on the legs.

JERRY MAYER

Rexie you monster! Have you been

waiting for me to come home all

day? Somebody’s got to feed you,

right? Lets get you something to

eat.

Jerry proceeds to walk through the downstairs of his home,

turning on lights in the house making his way to the

kitchen. Jerry picks up Rexie’s food bowl off of the

kitchen floor and fills it with dog food from the cupboard,

he also checks Rexie’s water dish that’s empty and fills it

with water for Rexie to drink. Rexie busily begins to eat

the dog food Jerry has prepared.

Jerry opens the door to his refrigerator and stares at its

contents, he doesn’t pick anything for himself to eat or

drink.

Rexie has made a mess eating food out of his bowl and now

there is a small mess of dog food and water on the kitchen

floor. The sound of dog food hitting the kitchen floor

switches Jerry’s attention from looking inside of his

refrigerator to the mess on the floor.

JERRY MAYER

Aw Rexie! Look what you did

dammit, now I’m going to have to

clean up after you.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT. JERRY’S BEDROOM-UPSTAIRS-DARK

Jerry sits on his bed. The only light enters the room from

a streetlight outside. The light from outside illuminates

Jerry’s face as well as a framed picture of him and an ex

girlfriend (In the picture is a younger looking Jerry with

his arm around a young and pretty blond woman) on top of his

bureau. Jerry stares at the old photograph.

FADE OUT

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 20.

FADE IN

INT. JERRY’S LIVING ROOM-DOWNSTAIRS-DAY

Sitting on a burgundy leather couch in his downstairs living

room Jerry watches the local TELEVISION station’s six

o’clock news.

ON TELEVISION:

NEWS ANCHOR WOMAN

Last week McDonald’s announced that

they are officially laying off all

of the fast food chain’s employees

that currently work at hospitals,

schools, and other McDonald’s

sponsored events making appearances

as the company’s famous mascot

Ronald McDonald best known for

their dressing up and acting as the

fast food chain’s forty-eight year

old mascot. The decision has

resulted in the laying off of

thousands of workers who had been

employed by the McDonald’s

Corporation. Don’t worry though

Ronald McDonald fans, McDonald’s

has said that it has no plans of

getting rid of the Ronald McDonald

character or any of the other

McDonaldland characters associated

with its brand

completely. McDonald’s has

released a statement "You’ll still

be able to find Ronald on items

like McDonald’s Happy Meals and

starring in some commercials."

Jerry turns off the television, rubs his eyes and falls

asleep on the couch.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT. NORTHWOODS MALL-FOOD COURT-DAY

An AUDIENCE has gathered in the NORTHWOODS MALL’s FOOD COURT

to celebrate Northwoods Mall’s annual Opening Day

Celebration. There is a STAGE set up in front of the food

court so the audience can sit in the food court area and

watch the people onstage.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 21.

Miss Illinois ANNE IVERSON is onstage and is about to begin

speaking to the audience in the food court.

ANNE IVERSON

Good afternoon and hi

everybody! I’m Miss America’s 2013

Miss Illinois Anne Iverson and I’d

like to welcome everyone to the

Thirty-Seventh Anniversary of the

Opening Day Celebration that’s

going on here today in Peoria,

Illinois’s one and only Northwoods

Mall! We have big crowd here today

so I’m really excited. There is a

lot going today including some big

sales at all of the stores in

Northwoods Mall, there’s going to

be a fireworks show happening here

tonight, and right now outside in

the parking lot there are some fun

carnival rides, a giant Ferris

wheel, and even a petting zoo for

anyone interested. A lot of great

stuff, I know! We even have a very

special guest with us today who I

know you’re all going to just love,

the Ronald McDonald! Ronald will

be taking my place on stage in just

a few moments. He’s going to have

a lot of prizes to give out and he

also has brought some food from

McDonald’s that should be arriving

very soon. Ronald will also be

talking to you about the history of

Northwoods Mall and why today is

such a special day for Peoria. So

without much ado I’d like to

welcome Ronald McDonald to today’s

Thirty-Seventh Anniversary of the

Opening Day Celebration at

Northwoods Mall! Lets give Ronald

a big welcoming round of applause

when he gets onstage!

The audience begins to CLAP and CHEER for Jerry who is

dressed up as Ronald McDonald and makes his way onto the

stage.

JERRY MAYER

Hey everybody! I would like to

welcome you all to the

Thirty-Seventh Anniversary of

Peoria, Illinois’s Northwoods Mall

Opening Day Celebration!

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 22.

More applause erupts out of the crowd, CHEERING and CLAPPING

go on for a few minutes.

JERRY MAYER

Wow, so many of you here

today! That’s super, I’m glad all

of you made it, because you’re the

ones who make this possible. Clap

your hands if you like to have fun,

let me hear you Peoria!

The audience in food court gives Jerry the big applause he’d

asked them for.

JERRY MAYER

Great... great.. thanks you

guys. I’m happy so many of you are

like me and love to have fun

too. As you all know my name is

Ronald... what’s my name?

Jerry puts his hands behind his ears cuing the audience to

give a response.

CROWD

McDonald!

JERRY MAYER

I can’t hear you, what’s my name?

CROWD

Ronald McDonald!

JERRY MAYER

OK thanks I almost forgot. No just

kidding, but all of you are correct

my name is Ronald McDonald! Now,

you all did a good job with my name

but I was wondering, maybe some of

you recognize me from a few TV

commercials. I’ll give you a clue

it starts with the letter "M". Can

anybody tell me?

CROWD

McDonald’s!!!

JERRY MAYER

What? I can’t hear you, louder!

Jerry puts his hands behind his ears again to suggest to his

audience he hadn’t heard their first answer.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 23.

CROWD

McDonald’s!!!

JERRY MAYER

McDonald’s! You are a smart group

of people. I’m impressed, you guys

have all of the right

answers. I’ll have to think up

some harder questions next time.

The audience laughs at Jerry’s joke.

JERRY MAYER

Right and I live in McDonaldland

but I don’t expect many of you to

know that one. Now you do. Anyway

today is the Thirty-Seventh

Anniversary of Northwoods

Mall. Thirty-seven years ago today

the doors to Northwoods Mall opened

for the very first time so people

like you and me could shop

here. Today is pretty special and

to celebrate this anniversary

Northwoods Mall has invited

everyone in Peoria to have a good

time! There are some really fun

things going on today and I get to

tell you about them, and when I’m

done there is even going to be some

free food from McDonald’s for all

of you in today’s audience to

enjoy. Now I’m going to have the

pleasure of telling you about the

amazing activities and events the

incredible people at Northwoods

Mall have organized today. First

of all I have a question, who here

likes carnival rides?

A number of smiling young audience members raise their hands

as do some of the older people in the food court.

CROWD

I DO!... I DO!!... ME!....I LOVE

CARNIVAL RIDES RONALD!

JERRY MAYER

Terrific! I have another question

and I think you will all know the

answer to this one, what goes

"M-O-O-O-O-O" and what goes

"N-E-E-E-E-I-I-I-I-I-I-G-G-G-G-H-H-H-H-H"?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 24.

CROWD

COWS!!!.... COWS!!!....

HORSES!!.... HORSES!!.. PONIES!!..

A HORSE AND A COW!

JERRY MAYER

Incredible! The reason I asked

those two questions, ’What goes

"M-O-O-O-O-O-O"?’ and ’What goes

"N-E-E-E-I-I-G-G-G-G-H-H-H-H"?’ is

because today Northwoods Mall has

cleared a big space in the parking

outside for a petting zoo, as well

as a Ferris wheel and a few

carnival rides. There’s also gong

to be a tractor show later on this

afternoon, plus hayrides all day

long in the mall parking lot. So

be sure to check out all of those

things when you’re done in here. I

think that you will like what is

outside there’s definitely going to

be something fun for everyone.

Jerry gives his audience some time to discuss amongst

themselves the information he has just shared with them.

Jerry directs his audience’s attention some Northwoods Mall

employees close to the stage carefully wheeling tables with

McDonald’s food them.

JERRY MAYER

It looks like our friends from

McDonald’s have brought us all

something to eat! Here is what

we’ll do, I’ll take a break from

talking and you guys can help

yourselves to some hamburgers and

cheeseburgers as well as some cake

and ice cream. When you’re done

we’ll get started on drawing those

raffle tickets you all finished

filling out before I got here.

Most of the audience get out of their chairs and help

themselves to the free food. Jerry waits until all of the

food on the tables is gone to speak to his audience again.

JERRY MAYER

Well you all were hungry by the

looks of things. There’s no more

food on the tables!

Jerry’s audience laughs.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 25.

JERRY MAYER

Now that almost all of you are

finished enjoying your McDonald’s

it’s time we got started on today’s

raffle drawings! Remember to stick

around because there is a good

chance you could win something!

Jerry starts to crank the handle of the giant barrel onstage

with everyone’s raffle tickets inside of it.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT. MCDONALD’S-MORNING-DAY

Today is the first day that Jerry will be working at the

McDonald’s in Peoria, he walks inside the McDonald’s by

using the doors at the FRONT ENTRANCE and is greeted by Amy.


Hi Jerry, ready for work this

morning?

JERRY MAYER

I am in fact ready for my first day

of work Amy!


Good. Oh Jerry, when you come in

for work you need to use the other

entrance that’s at the back of the

store behind the drive-thru

menu. Also be sure to park your

car near the back of the parking

lot, the spots up front are

reserved for customers.

JERRY MAYER

That’s OK I did make sure to park

in the back this morning.


Great then, I’ve got some work I

want done around here but I’m going

to let Juan..., wait you know Juan

right?

JERRY MAYER

Yeah I know Juan.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 26.


...So I told Juan to show you

around and explain things, what to

do, that kind of stuff. Since you

are on time this morning I guess

I’ll just send you on back. Juan’s

back there you’ll see him, just

tell him we talked and that you’re

ready to start work today.

JERRY MAYER

Alright I guess I’ll go find Juan

and I’ll be sure to tell him you

and I went over what we’re supposed

to do. Thanks Amy.


You’re welcome and good luck on

your first day of work Jerry.

Jerry sees Juan working in the back of the McDonald’s, he is

busy emptying a large plastic trash barrel. Juan looks up

and sees Jerry watching him.

JUAN GARCIA

Hey Jerry. What’s up man? Good to

see you. Amy wants me to show you

around the place so you can learn

how to do some of this shit.

Juan continues to tie a knot in a plastic bag full of trash,

when he is through knotting the bag he sets it on the ground

next to the empty barrel and replaces it with an new trash

bag from his back pocket.

JUAN GARCIA

Are you ready?

Juan straightens up to talk to Jerry.

JERRY MAYER

Yeah Juan, absolutely. I’m glad

we’re going to be working together.

JUAN GARCIA

Well we can start by throwing this

trash away, follow me outside and

I’ll show you where the dumpster

is. When we’re through with the

trash I’ll show you how to punch in

at the time clock. Do you have a

time card yet?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 27.

JERRY MAYER

Uh.... no not yet.

JUAN GARCIA

We’ll have to talk to Joe then and

get you a time card to punch in and

out of work with.

JERRY MAYER

Fine.

Juan and Jerry grab some trash bags that are full. Jerry

follows Juan to the BACK ENTRANCE of the McDonald’s.

JUAN GARCIA

Follow me.

Juan opens the door of the back entrance and the two men

walk outside.

EXT. BACK OF THE MCDONALD’S-DAY

JUAN GARCIA

The door that we just came out of

is the door you need to use when

you come in to work and when you

leave from work. Usually it’s open

but if it’s locked just knock it

someone should be around to open it

for you. Make sure you use that

door from now on and not the ones

up front, OK?

Jerry and Juan reach the dumpster.

JERRY MAYER

Amy mentioned it to me when I got

here. I’d never used the back door

before though. I always walked in

through the front.

JUAN GARCIA

Yeah because you’re the Ronald

McDonald guy, it’s OK to come in

through the front when you’re

Ronald McDonald but if you’re like

me and you just work here you’ve

got to come in through the back.

JERRY MAYER

Got it, I guess I’ll be using the

back door from now on.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 28.

JUAN GARCIA

Yeah really, what is the story

anyway?

JERRY MAYER

McDonald’s decided to fire all of

it’s Ronald McDonald clowns a few

weeks ago, unfortunately I was one

of those people who lost their job.

Juan and then Jerry each throw their bags full of trash into

the dumpster. They remain by the dumpster and continue

their conversation.

JUAN GARCIA

That is awful. I’m sure sorry to

hear you lost your job Jerry. So

what, you’re going to be working

here now?

JERRY MAYER

Yeah Juan. A week and a half ago I

drove out to Springfield and met

with this guy Steve Smalls. He and

Hank Walden cut me a deal.

JUAN GARCIA

Oh yeah? What kind of deal?

JERRY MAYER

Steve Smalls offered to pay me for

the rest of my scheduled

appearances ’under the table’ as he

liked to put it. Hank and he also

came up with the idea to give me a

job working here, that way I won’t

have to go crazy looking for a new

job.

JUAN GARCIA

So you’re still doing things as

Ronald McDonald?

JERRY MAYER

For a little while at least and

then I’m going to to work here

full-time.

JUAN GARCIA

Not bad. Will you miss being

Ronald McDonald?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 29.

JERRY MAYER

Yeah, ...I think I’m already

beginning to miss it, being Ronald

McDonald was my job for ten years

Juan.

Juan interrupts Jerry.

JUAN GARCIA

Ten years? At least they’re giving

you a little time to finish up your

life’s work it sounds like, not

like those other guys losing their

jobs.

JERRY MAYER

The thing is I can’t believe

McDonald’s is doing this, just

laying everyone off this way. It’s

sad Juan.

JUAN GARCIA

It is sad.

JERRY MAYER

I mean what is the first thing that

comes to mind when you think of

McDonald’s?

JUAN GARCIA

Uh...my job,.. hamburgers,.. french

fries,.. the friendly people at the

drive-thru..

Juan smiles.

JERRY MAYER

No Juan! Ronald McDonald! Come

on, ever since either you or I were

kids Juan, whenever one of those

McDonald’s commercials would come

on, who was in them? Ronald

McDonald. Now there isn’t going to

be a single goddamned Ronald

McDonald left because of these

lay-offs. It doesn’t make any

sense!

JUAN GARCIA

I don’t get it either man. Well

hey Jerry lets go inside so we can

get you fixed up with a time card.

FADE OUT

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 30.

FADE IN

INT. BACK OF THE MCDONALD’S

Juan and Jerry are standing outside of Joe’s office, Juan

knocks on the door.

JUAN GARCIA

Hey Joe you in there?

JOE MCNEIL (V.O.)

Yeah I’m here, come on in.

Juan opens the door to Joe’s office.

INT. JOE’S OFFICE

JOE MCNEIL

Juan I thought that was you, and

look you’ve brought someone else

with you too. How are you Jerry?

JERRY MAYER

I’m fine Joe, how about yourself?

JOE MCNEIL

I’m well thanks for asking. What

can I help you boys out with?

JUAN GARCIA

Today is Jerry’s first day of work,

he’s going to be working with us

now.

JOE MCNEIL

Is that right? You’re going to be

working here now Jerry?

JERRY MAYER

According to McDonald’s Ronald

McDonald is a thing of the

past. Oak Brook announced a big

lay-off a three weeks ago, they’re

firing all of their clowns Joe.

JOE MCNEIL

Really? Terrible. Oak Brook needs

its head screwed back on. Just

like that, everybody out?

JERRY MAYER

Yeah just like that, all at once.

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CONTINUED: 31.

JOE MCNEIL

I;m real sorry Jerry. This is

really terrible news. Just think,

what’s McDonald’s going to do

without Ronald?

JERRY MAYER

Good question.

JUAN GARCIA

Jerry needs your help getting a

time card Joe. You’re the man in

charge of those aren’t you?

JOE MCNEIL

I sure am. Let me get one of those

for you Jerry. Do you need one

too?

JUAN GARCIA

No.

‘Joe leans back in his chair and opens a drawer in the

filing cabinet close to his desk. He sorts through the

drawer with his fingers and pulls out a package of blank

time cards. He opens the plastic on the package and pulls

out a blank time card for Jerry.

JOE MCNEIL

Here you go.

Joe hands Juan the blank time card from across his desk then

leans back in his chair.

JOE MCNEIL

Is there anything else I can help

you guys with?

JUAN GARCIA

Come to think of it there, Jerry

needs some shirts to wear to work.

JOE MCNEIL

Oh sure he does. Shirts are

actually in the storage closet in a

stack on the floor. Check it out

for yourself you’ll see ’em.

JUAN GARCIA

OK.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 32.

JOE MCNEIL

If that’s everything I guess I’ll

get back to work. Welcome to the

team Jerry!

JERRY MAYER

Thanks Joe.

Jerry and Juan exit Joe’s office.

CUT TO:

INT. BACK OF THE MCDONALD’S-OUTSIDE OF JOE MCNEIL’S OFFICE

JUAN GARCIA

Lets see if we can find those

shirts Joe said were in the storage

closet.

JERRY MAYER

Sounds like a good plan.

CUT TO:

INT. BACK OF THE MCDONALD’S-STORAGE CLOSET

Juan opens the STORAGE CLOSET and looks for Jerry’s new work

shirts, he finds the stack of new shirts wrapped in plastic

on the floor.

JUAN GARCIA

What size shirt are you Jerry?

JERRY MAYER

Uh... I’m a large.

Juan finds three shirts for Jerry and closes the door to the

storage closet.

JUAN GARCIA

Here you go, all larges.

Juan hands Jerry three new shirts for him to wear to work.

JUAN GARCIA

Do you want me to hold the other

two shirts while you put one on?

JERRY MAYER

You’re right, if I’m going to be

working here I need to look like

it. Here...

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 33.

Jerry hands Juan back two of the shirts, he tears away the

plastic wrapping containing one of the new shirts, balls up

the plastic in his hands and gives the trash to Juan to

hold. Jerry takes off his tee-shirt and puts on the

McDonald’s shirt and tucks it in to his pants.

Jerry poses for Juan to look at him in his new McDonald’s

shirt.

JERRY MAYER

How do I look?

JUAN GARCIA

You look great man, you look great.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT. MOVIE THEATER

Jerry sits inside of an almost completely empty MOVIE

THEATER in Peoria enjoying a film.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT. JERRY’S BEDROOM-UPSTAIRS-NIGHT

Jerry is asleep in bed. The telephone on the bedside table

next to Jerry’s bed RINGS. Jerry wakes up and picks up the

phone.

JERRY MAYER

Hello? Mayer residence.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Hi Jerry? It’s Hank Walden from

McDonald’s. Sorry I’m calling you

so late.

Jerry sits up in bed and turns on the lamp on the bedside

table next to his bed.

JERRY MAYER

Oh hi Hank, no problem. What can I

help you with?

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

That is exactly why I’m calling,

for you help Jerry. I’m aware that

you’ve already started you job

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 34.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.) (cont’d)working at the store. How do you

like it so far?

JERRY MAYER

So far, so good. Juan did a great

job of training me and everyone at

work are real nice. Why, what’s

up?

Jerry waits for Hank to answer his question and continue

their conversation over the phone.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

The reason I called you tonight

Jerry, is because McDonald’s just

released a new product. It’s a new

strawberry-banana flavored frozen

drink. They’re going to be

launching a whole line of these new

frozen drinks Jerry, they’re

great. We just received the

equipment to make these drinks last

night. So tomorrow we’re adding

this drink to our menu and we’re

going to start serving it to

customers. Are you with me so far?

JERRY MAYER

Sure, I think so.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

We thought that you could show up

for work tomorrow in your Ronald

McDonald costume and stand outside

the McDonald’s with a sign

advertising for the new

product. What do you think?

JERRY MAYER

Really? You guys want me to show

up for work tomorrow in my clown

costume... and stand outside of the

McDonald’s, with what, a big sign

advertising this drink? For the

whole day?

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

More than likely all day Jerry.

JERRY MAYER

OK, yeah sure. I can do

that. What time do I need to show

up for work?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 35.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

How does nine o’clock sound?

JERRY MAYER

Nine o’clock? You’re talking all

day then. Fine I’ll be there at

nine o’clock on the dot Hank.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Great Jerry. I’m glad you’re doing

this for me. I think your being

outside tomorrow will bring in some

business don’t you?

JERRY MAYER

Yeah definitely. I mean it’s a

good idea.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Thanks, I’m really excited about it

Jerry. We’ve never done anything

like this before. So we will see

you tomorrow morning around nine,

clown suit and all.

JERRY MAYER

I’ll be there, clown suit and all.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Great, thanks again, what you’re

doing means a lot to me. You’re a

real sport.

JERRY MAYER

You’re welcome Hank.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

See you tomorrow then.

JERRY MAYER

Sounds good.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

OK, well bye then Mister

Mayer. Good night.

JERRY MAYER

Bye Hank.

Jerry hangs up the telephone and turns out the light next to

his bed and goes back to sleep.

FADE OUT

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 36.

FADE IN

INT. JERRY’S BEDROOM-UPSTAIRS-MORNING

An alarm clock begins RINGING causing Jerry to wake up from

sleeping in his bed. Jerry gets out of bed and

stretches. He turns off the alarm clock and looks into the

mirror on top of his bureau and notices that it is 7:30 AM

in it’s reflection.

Jerry retrieves his Ronald McDonald clown costume out of his

WALK-IN CLOSET and lays it out on his bed.

INT. JERRY’S BATHROOM-UPSTAIRS-MORNING

Jerry walks into his BATHROOM, looks closely at his face in

the bathroom mirror and realizes he needs to shave before

applying his clown make-up.

When Jerry is through taking a shower he wraps a towel

around his waist and lathers his face with shaving

cream. When Jerry is done shaving he walks back into his

bedroom to get dressed.

INT. JERRY’S BEDROOM-UPSTAIRS-MORNING

Jerry can hear Rexie pawing at his bedroom’s door so he lets

the dog come in. Jerry puts on his clown costume.

CUT TO:

INT. JERRY’S KITCHEN-DOWNSTAIRS-MORNING

Jerry feeds Rexie and then makes himself breakfast. Jerry

sits down at the breakfast table in his clown costume and

eats breakfast.

CUT TO:

INT. JERRY’S BATHROOM-UPSTAIRS-MORNING

Jerry stands very close to mirror in his bathroom and

applies the make-up that’s needed for him to become Ronald

McDonald the clown.

CUT TO:

EXT. JERRY’S HOME-MORNING

Jerry dressed in his entirety as Ronald McDonald opens the

front door of his home and steps outside ready to go to work

at the McDonald’s. It is a bright and sunny day outside,

Jerry takes a moment to enjoy the beautiful morning from his

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 37.

porch steps, he locks the front door to his home and walks

down a stone walkway from his home’s front steps to his car

parked in the driveway.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

EXT. MCDONALD’S-PARKING LOT-8:55 AM

Jerry’s car pulls into the McDonald’s parking lot. Jerry

parks his car at the back of the parking lot, gets out of

his car and locks it.

Jerry walks to the entrance at the back of the McDonald’s,

he tries to open the back door to the store but it’s

locked. He KNOCKS on the back door and Juan opens it from

inside. When Juan realizes it’s Jerry who’s dressed up as

Ronald McDonald he smiles.

JUAN GARCIA

Hey Jerry! You’re dressed up like

Ronald! Alright, come on it man!

JERRY MAYER

Thanks for getting the door for me

Juan.


Jerry walks into the McDonald’s through the back door, he

and Juan stand by the entrance once inside.

JUAN GARCIA

No problem man. I’m glad you

remembered to use the back

entrance, that’s good. Even though

you’re Ronald McDonald, right?

JERRY MAYER

Even though I’m Ronald McDonald,

Juan. You’re right.

JUAN GARCIA

So how come you’re in costume? Do

you have a show to do somewhere?

JERRY MAYER

Actually no, Hank called me last

night and asked if I’d come to work

in it. Instead of working inside

today, I’ll be outside advertising

for a new McDonald’s drink.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 38.

JUAN GARCIA

Oh right, the new drink, sure. I

know which drink you mean. I

helped install the machine this

morning, it’s a new frozen drink.

JERRY MAYER

Yeah, the frozen strawberry-banana

drink.

JUAN GARCIA

They’ve got a whole bunch of those

drinks coming out pretty soon I

heard.

JERRY MAYER

Yeah I know, Hank told me all about

it on the phone last night.

JUAN GARCIA

He did? It should be pretty cool.

JERRY MAYER

Is Hank in his office?

JUAN GARCIA

Uh... he should be. Lets go check.

Jerry and Juan walk across the back of the McDonald’s to

Hank’s office. Jerry KNOCKS on the door of Hank’s

office. Hank yells to from inside of his office.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Yes?

JERRY MAYER

Hey Hank, it’s Jerry Mayer, can I

come in?

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Oh hey Jerry, come on in.

Jerry opens the door to Hank’s office, Juan grabs Jerry by

the should before he enters.

JUAN GARCIA

Well hey, have fun out there

today. I’ve got to get back to

work.

JERRY MAYER

Thanks I will.

Juan walks back over to where he’d been working.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 39.

INT. HANK WALDEN’S OFFICE

Hank is already standing up from behind his desk with a big

smile on his face.

HANK WALDEN

Here he is! Let me see you.

Jerry raises his arms and spins once around for Hank to see

him in his Ronald McDonald costume. Hank comes closer to

where Jerry is standing.

HANK WALDEN

Wow! You look great Jerry! No one

can pull off a good Ronald McDonald

like you can. Are you ready to be

outside today? We already made a

sign for you this morning and some

of the girls from the front put

balloons up outside. Everything is

ready.

JERRY MAYER

I noticed the balloons when I was

pulling into the parking lot.

HANK WALDEN

Did you see them? They did a nice

job with those balloons.

JERRY MAYER

They looked good when I saw them.

HANK WALDEN

So we’re going to gave you

advertising this new fruit flavored

frozen drink today. Basically

you’ll just be holding the sign

that tells people about the new

drink. Mainly it’s for the people

in their cars to see and come in

and buy a drink if they’re

interested. If you see anybody

walking by today you know what to

do, talk to them. Tell them about

the new frozen fruit flavored

drink, Jerry.. ask them if they’d

like to come in and try it. More

than likely they’ll want to come in

and buy one.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 40.

JERRY MAYER

This what I’ll be doing all

day? Doesn’t sound that hard.

HANK WALDEN

Great, so are you ready?

JERRY MAYER

Yeah sure, I think I’ve got it.

HANK WALDEN

OK, lets go outside.

Hank grabs his coat and picks up the big sign off of his

desk. Jerry and Hank exit the back of the McDonald’s.

INT. McDonald’s-DINING ROOM

Jerry and Hank walk out of the front entrance of the

McDonald’s. Jerry greets some of the customers on their way

outside.

EXT. MCDONALD’S

Jerry and Hank walk to the front of the McDonald’s where

there are bunches of red, yellow, and white balloons set up

close to where Jerry will be advertising all day.

HANK WALDEN

So this is where I want you to

stand. The girls did a nice job

with the sign and the balloons, so

I think you’ll be all set Jerry.

JERRY MAYER

I guess so.

HANK WALDEN

You ought to be fine.

Hank smiles at Jerry and hands Jerry the sign advertisement

for the new McDonald’s frozen drink. The sign reads:

"Please come in and try McDonald’s new frozen

strawberry-banana drink!"

HANK WALDEN

So here you go. If you see anybody

walking by, just greet them, be

nice, and tell them they are

welcome to come in and try one.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 41.

JERRY MAYER

Just like the sign says, I get it.

HANK WALDEN

Great, good luck. I’ll come back

outside later and see how you’re

doing.

Hank walks back inside of the McDonald’s. Jerry starts to

hold up the sign advertising for the new drink and waves at

the cars going by.

CUT TO:

EXT. MCDONALD’S-9:45 AM

A car full of TEENAGERS drives by Jerry while he’s standing

in front of the McDonald’s. The car pulls around and stops

by the side of the street next Jerry. One of the teenagers

rolls down his car window and signals for Jerry to come

closer to the car.

TEENAGER #1

Hey Ronald, what’s up?

JERRY MAYER

Hey guys, how’s it going?

TEENAGER #1

Good man. What does the sign say?

The teenager in the car points to the sign Jerry is holding.

JERRY MAYER

This is an advertisement for one of

McDonald’s new drinks. It’s a

strawberry-banana flavored frozen

drink. Would you like to come in

and try one?

TEENAGER #1

.. Strawberry-banana... sounds kind

of good right about now. Have you

tried it Ronald?

JERRY MAYER

No I haven’t but you guys are

welcome to be the first to try it.

Another one of the teenagers in the car rolls down his

window to talk to Jerry.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 42.

TEENAGER #2

How come you haven’t tried it yet

Ronald?

JERRY MAYER

Because it’s brand new. McDonald’s

just released it yesterday.

TEENAGER #2

Really? Yesterday? No wonder I’d

never heard of it.

The second teenager to talk to Jerry turns to speak to the

driver of the car.

TEENAGER #2

Let’s check it out.

The same teenager turns around to talk to Jerry.

TEENAGER #2

Hey well we’re going to try the new

drink. Thanks Ronald!

JERRY MAYER

You’re welcome!

The car full of teenagers does another U-turn and pulls into

the drive-thru lane.

INT. CAR FULL OF TEENAGERS

TEENAGER #1

I’ve got to get one of those drinks

Ronald McDonald was talking about,

they sound good!

TEENAGER #2

Yeah, some strawberry-banana

flavored shit, I could use some of

that!

TEENAGER #3

I’m glad we’re not at school yet!

The car full of teenagers pulls up to the drive-thru menu to

place an order. The second teenager to speak to Jerry looks

at the menu and talks into the microphone to place an order.

TEENAGER #2

Hello? Are you still serving

breakfast?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 43.

Ellen Johnson’s voice can be heard through the speaker

attached to the drive-thru menu.

ELLEN JOHNSON (V.O.)

Yes we are still serving breakfast,

welcome to McDonald’s may I please

take you order.

TEENAGER #2

Yeah, give me three of you new

frozen strawberry-banana drinks,

larges by the way. Also I’d like

three sausage biscuits and five

breakfast burritos with hot sauce.


Alright I’ve got three frozen

strawberry-banana drinks, larges,

and three sausage biscuits and five

breakfast burritos with hot

sauce. Will there be anything

else?

TEENAGER #2

Nope.


That’ll be fourteen dollars and

seventy-two cents at the second

window.

The car full of teenagers pulls ahead in the drive-thru

lane.

CUT TO:

EXT. MCDONALD’S-11:30 AM

A WOMAN PUSHING A BABY STROLLER approaches Jerry on the

sidewalk.

JERRY MAYER

Hello ma’am. Would you like to try

McDonald’s new frozen drink? It’s

strawberry-banana flavored.

WOMAN PUSHING A BABY STROLLER

It is kind of a hot day isn’t it

Ronald? I guess I could use a nice

cold refreshment this afternoon,

I’ve been pushing this baby around

for nearly an hour now.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 44.

JERRY MAYER

Today is McDonald’s first day

offering this new drink. You

should go inside and try one.

WOMAN PUSHING A BABY STROLLER

I think I will thanks.

The woman pushing the stroller goes inside of the McDonald’s

to try the new product.

CUT TO:

EXT. MCDONALD’S-2:30 PM

The weather outside has gotten hot and Jerry’s Ronald

McDonald clown costume is making it twice as hot for Jerry

and causing him to sweat. Jerry touches his face and a

portion of the white make-up he’d applied that morning wipes

off onto his hand. Jerry looks at his hand with white

make-up smeared on it and almost begins to cry. Jerry feels

that he is being used by Hank and the McDonald’s but he

ignores his own feelings and carries on with his job, waving

and smiling to people driving by in their cars.

CUT TO:

EXT. MCDONALD’S-5:00 PM

Jerry stands close to the busy street in front of the

McDonald’s. Jerry holds up the advertisement Hank had given

him that morning. A car with a pretty YOUNG WOMAN inside of

it pulls up close to the curb next to Jerry.

YOUNG WOMAN

Hey Ronald McDonald! What does

your sign sign say, anything about

buying me a beer when you get

off? I bet you’re pretty cute

underneath that costume of yours.

JERRY MAYER

Ha ha ha ha. Uh... no, it says to

please come in and try McDonald’s

new frozen strawberry-banana

flavored drink. You should check

it out.

YOUNG WOMAN

Sounds like a good idea. It’s hot

outside and I’ve been working all

day. I could use something cold

right about now. Are you hot in

that clown costume?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 45.

Jerry is in fact hot and tired from standing outside in the

heat all day. Jerry stops waving at passerbys.

JERRY MAYER

I am pretty tired to tell you the

truth. I’ve been out here all day.

YOUNG WOMAN

Well you’ve convinced me

Ronald! I’m going to go inside and

order one of those drinks, I

deserve it. Good luck out here in

the heat.

Jerry smiles and steps away from the car with the young

woman in it. She does a U-turn just like the teenagers

earlier that morning and parks somewhere in the McDonald’s

parking lot.

CUT TO:

EXT. MCDONALD’S-6:30

It is starting to get dark outside and Jerry is still waving

to potential customers passing by in their cars. Hank comes

outside to see how Jerry is doing and relieve him from his

standing outside. Hank approaches Jerry and places his hand

on Jerry’s shoulder. Jerry is so focused on what he is

doing he doesn’t even notice Hank beside him. Jerry spins

around when he finally feels Hank’s hand on his shoulder.

HANK WALDEN

Hey Jerry! You’ve been working

hard out here, I can tell.

JERRY MAYER

Oh, I sure have Hank. It’s been

really hot, I must have gotten

fifty or sixty cars to come in and

try the new drink.

HANK WALDEN

That’s great. I came outside to

tell you that you’re done. You did

a good job today. You can go home

now.

Jerry and Hank stand next to one another in front of the

McDonald’s. Jerry finally goes a limp a little and lets go

of the sign and it softly drops to the ground.

Both Jerry and Hank stand there in front of the McDonald’s

for a while watching the evening’s traffic drive by on the

street.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 46.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

EXT. MCDONALD’S PARKING LOT-MORNING

Jerry parks his car in the back of the parking lot and gets

out of his car. He walks to the back entrance of the

McDonald’s and tries to open the door but it’s

locked. Jerry KNOCKS on the door and waits for someone to

open it for him. Juan opens the door for Jerry to let him

in the McDonald’s.


Juan closes the door of the back entrance behind Jerry.

JUAN GARCIA

Good morning Jerry.

JERRY MAYER

Good morning Juan. Thanks for

opening the door for me.

JUAN GARCIA

Oh you’re welcome. How come you’re

not dressed up like Ronald McDonald

today? Not working outside?

JERRY MAYER

No not today. That was a one time

deal I think.

JUAN GARCIA

Oh yeah? How did it go

yesterday? Did anyone come in and

try the frozen drink?

JERRY MAYER

Yes a lot of people actually.

JUAN GARCIA

Wow, really? That’s great! I’m

impressed Jerry. That’s what I

like about you, you’re a hard

worker.

Juan smiles at Jerry.

JERRY MAYER

Thanks Juan, it means something

coming from a guy like you.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 47.

JUAN GARCIA

Speaking of work though, there’s a

lot to do around here

today. They’ve got me busy as hell

this morning. I’ve been moving

things around to make room back

here for stuff. When you knocked

on the door I was moving these

boxes.

Juan points to some boxes on the floor next to the back

door.

JUAN GARCIA

It’s a good thing the door was

locked or you might have tripped

right over them.

JESSE GARCIA approaches Juan and Jerry having a

conversation. Jesse is wearing a McDonald’s work shirt and

hat, it looks like he has been busy working all morning too.

JESSE GARCIA

Hey Juan what are you doing

man? We’ve got work to do, not

time for standing around.

JUAN GARCIA

I know, Jesse. I was just letting

Jerry into the store.

JESSE GARCIA

Oh I see.

To get acquainted Jesse focuses his attention on Jerry.

JESSE GARCIA

Are you Jerry?

JUAN GARCIA

This is my brother Jesse. He’s

going to be working here too

now. Today is his first day of

work. I’m training him kind of

like when i was showing you how to

do shit around here. Jesse’s been

helping me all morning.

JERRY MAYER

That’s great, nice to meet you

Jesse. I’m Jerry, Jerry Mayer.

Jerry reaches out his hand to shake with Jerry, they shake

hands for a few seconds.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 48.

JUAN GARCIA

Don’t shake his hand, you don’t

know where it’s been. No just

kidding Jerry. He’s only been

working here for one day, they

aren’t dirty yet.

Juan smiles and laughs, Jesse and Jerry join him in

laughing.

JESSE GARCIA

Nice to meet you Jerry.

JUAN GARCIA

Jerry used to be the Ronald

McDonald around here in Peoria, but

McDonald’s just fired all of its

clowns so he works here now.

JERRY MAYER

Well guys I have one more

appearance as Ronald McDonald to

make, but for the most part what

your brother is saying is

true. You’re in good hands though

Jesse, Juan trained me when i first

started working at

McDonald’s. Juan is great, he

knows this place inside and out.

JESSE GARCIA

Yeah he does. He’s been showing me

what to do all morning, introducing

me to everyone, showing me the

ropes.. got me some shirts too. So

far I like working with my brother.

JUAN GARCIA

I enjoy working with mine too.

Juan give Jesse a friendly slap on the back, it’s obvious

the two of them enjoy working together at the McDonald’s.

JERRY MAYER

That’s super you two.

JUAN GARCIA

Yesterday Jerry dressed up in his

Ronald McDonald costume and stood

outside advertising with a

sign. You know the machine I

installed yesterday that I showed

you? That’s what he was

advertising.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 49.

JESSE GARCIA

I know which machine you’re talking

about. Really? You stood outside

of the McDonald’s dressed like

Ronald McDonald?

JERRY MAYER

That’s exactly what I was doing.

JESSE GARCIA

Did they pay you anything extra to

do it? If I were going to stand

outside all day in the heat they’d

have to pay me a little something

extra. Do you know what I mean?

JERRY MAYER

I know what you mean Jesse, but no

they didn’t pay me anything extra

to do it. I was out there all day

yesterday though, and it was hot,

man it was hot.

JUAN GARCIA

I know what you mean too Jesse. No

one is going to make any money just

standing around. Jesse help me

move these boxes, we’ll stack them

in the corner. There’s already a

small stack back there, you’ll see

it.

Jesse picks up two of the boxes off of the floor.

JESSE GARCIA

It was nice meeting you Jesse.

JERRY MAYER

Nice meeting you too Jesse. Just

remember what I told you, you’re in

good hands.

JESSE GARCIA

Thanks.

Jesse walks away with the two boxes he’d picked up off of

the floor.

JERRY MAYER

So your brother is working here

too?

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 50.

JUAN GARCIA

Yeah, Jesse moved in two weeks

ago. He was living in Cincinnati

working in a warehouse but he

didn’t like it there much so he

moved. He’s cool, a little young

though and still wet behind the

ears.

JERRY MAYER

Sure but that’s great you two are

working together and that you’re

training him.

JUAN GARCIA

Yeah I thought they were going to

give him a job working up front as

a cashier but what do you know, i

guess we’re going to be stuck

together back here.

JERRY MAYER

OK, I’m going to clock-in, it’s

getting close to being that time

and I don’t want to punch-in

late. I’ve only been working here

a little while, it wouldn’t look

good if I punched-in late.

JUAN GARCIA

OK, man. I’ll let you go Jerry.

JERRY MAYER

Thanks for letting me in this

morning Juan.

JUAN GARCIA

You’re welcome.

Juan bends over and picks up a few of the remaining boxes

he’d shown Jerry and leaves in the same direction Jesse had

gone.

Jerry walks over to the time machine and finds his card to

punch-in for work with.

INT. FRONT OF THE MCDONALD’S

Jerry walks up to the front of the McDonald’s after punching

in for work. He looks around at Sheryl and the other

employees taking orders from customers.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 51.

JERRY MAYER

Hey Sheryl how are you? Have you

seen Amy around?

SHERYL REDGROVE

Hi Jerry. She doesn’t come in

until ten o’clock.

JERRY MAYER

Thanks Sheryl.

Jerry turns around and heads to Hank’s office. Jerry KNOCKS

on Hank’s office door. Hank responds to Jerry’s knocking

from inside of his office.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Please come in.

Jerry enters Hank’s office.

INT. HANK’S OFFICE

JERRY MAYER

Morning Hank.

HANK WALDEN

Good morning Jerry. What can I do

for you?

JERRY MAYER

I punched in this morning and then

looked around for Amy. Sheryl told

me she won’t be here until ten

o’clock.

HANK WALDEN

Oh sure, Amy doesn’t come in until

ten o’clock on Thursdays. So what

do you need, someone to tell you

what you should be working on this

morning?

JERRY MAYER

Yeah. I also ran into Juan when I

got here but he was busy training

his brother Jesse.

HANK WALDEN

His brother works here now, yeah..

just let those two work together

today. Don’t interfere with all of

that business you know what I’m

saying? Juan is training Jesse so

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 52.

HANK WALDEN (cont’d)just let them be. I guess you can

sweep and mop the back of the

store. By the time you’re done

doing that Amy will be here.

JERRY MAYER

Alright Hank. Thanks a lot.

HANK WALDEN

You’re welcome Jerry, and thank you

for everything you did yesterday.


Jerry leaves Hank’s office and gets the broom out of the

storage closet and starts sweeping the floor.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL GYMNASIUM-DAY

A few hundred ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS are sitting on the

floor of the SCHOOL GYMNASIUM facing the STAGE. The

school’s VICE PRINCIPAL SMITH is standing in front of the

crowd and is about to address the students before the

assembly begins.

VICE PRINCIPAL SMITH

Good afternoon everybody!

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

Good afternoon Vice Principal

Smith!


We have a very special guest with

us today. he’s come all the way

from McDonaldland and his name is

Ronald McDonald. I think you may

recognize him when we see him

onstage.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS

YES!! RONALD

MCDONALD!!! MCDONALD’S!!! MCDONALDLAND!! RONALD!


Ronald will be here momentarily but

I want you all to be on your very

best behavior out of respect for

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 53.

VICE PRINCIPAL SMITH (cont’d)him because we’re very lucky to

have him with us today. Also, he

has some very special news to tell

us about when he gets here.

INT. ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-STAGE

The curtains are drawn and the stage is set up for Jerry to

perform his act, there is a bicycle for Jerry to ride, and

scenery made out of painted cardboard that takes up most of

the space around the stage. At the front of the stage are

red, white, and yellow colored balloons tied to some of the

gifts that McDonald’s has donated to the school, including a

baseball bat, four new soccer balls, some footballs, dodge

balls, as well as stacks of new textbooks.

Jerry can hear Vice Principal Smith introducing him to the

children on the other side of the curtains.

VICE PRINCIPAL SMITH (V.O.)

You guys, I’ve just been informed

that Ronald has made it here, so

everyone be polite and give him

your full attention. Enjoy today’s

assembly everybody.

Jerry can hear the crowd in the gymnasium CLAPPING and

CHEERING and then it begins to get very quiet on the the

other side of the curtains, this is Jerry’s cue to start

riding the bicycle onstage.

Jerry gets on the bicycle and starts to pedal, riding around

in circles onstage.

The curtains between Jerry and the audience begins to

separate and hundreds of school children watch Jerry riding

the bicycle across the big stage. Jerry gives his audience

a big wave.

JERRY MAYER

What a wonderful day it is, I am so

happy that I have this chance to

ride my bike. I can think of a

million things to do on a beautiful

day like this one. You can play a

game of basketball with your

friends, play hide and go seek in

the woods, build a fort in your

back yard, you could even ride your

bike on a day like today.

Jerry RINGS the BELL on the bicycle’s handlebars.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 54.

JERRY MAYER

Almost anything is possible.

Jerry stops riding the bicycle at the front of the stage and

rests it on its kickstand.

JERRY MAYER

Hi everyone I’m Ronald McDonald.

The crowd of school children erupts in LAUGHTER, CHEERING,

and CLAPPING. When the audience is quiet once more Jerry

continues.

JERRY MAYER

I’m so glad that I’ve been invited

to speak with you guys about

recycling. Does anybody know what

it means to recycle? Raise your

hand if you know what it means to

recycle, or if you already recycle

at home.

A number of children in the audience raise their hands at

Jerry’s request.

JERRY MAYER

Super! A big number of you by the

looks of it recycle or know what it

means to recycle. Today I’m going

to tell you what it means to

recycle and how to do it at home or

here at school. Recycling means

taking our trash like candy

wrappers or our scraps of

construction paper and throwing it

away so people can take our old

trash and turn it into new and

usable materials. At McDonald’s we

recycle a lot and all of the

packaging we use for our products

is made from recycled

material. There are specific

places for you to throw stuff away

to be recycled, they’re marked with

a symbol indicating that is where

your recycling needs to go. Some

things that are recyclable already

have a special marking on them that

lets you know. It’s the one with

the three arrows all pointing

together to form a triangle, and at

McDonald’s you’ll see a little

picture of me, Ronald McDonald busy

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(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 55.

JERRY MAYER (cont’d)recycling on all of the stuff we

use to package or wrap your food

with. The reason we need to

recycle is so that we don’t waste

materials or pollute. Pollution is

the dirty stuff that gets into the

air, and polluting is what can

happen if we don’t recycle. So now

we all know what it means to

recycle as well as its importance.

Jerry walks to the side of the stage where the gifts

McDonald’s has donated to the elementary school.

JERRY MAYER

Now I have something very special

to share with all of you, are you

ready for the news? McDonald’s has

donated your school’s physical

education department some brand new

equipment. All of these things you

see here on stage are for

you. Let’s hear a big round of

applause for McDonald’s and

everybody who works at the school.

The audience CHEERS and Jerry waits for their applause to

cease to continue.

JERRY MAYER

I bet they really appreciate your

cheering for them. I’ve got some

balloons up here on stage, why

don’t some of you sitting on the

floor in the front row come up to

the stage and I’ll give you each a

balloon to give to your teachers.

Several members of the audience do what Jerry suggests and

are given red, white, and yellow balloons tied to a string

to present their teachers with.

JERRY MAYER

Here you go,.. here you go. Here’s

a balloon for you to take to your

teacher,.. thanks you guys, lets

hear it for them!

DISSOLVE

FADE OUT

FADE IN

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 56.

INT. BACK OF THE MCDONALD’S-NIGHT

Jerry is cleaning the back of the McDonald’s. Juan and

Jesse are walking through the back of the McDonald’s about

to leave using the back entrance.

JUAN GARCIA

We’re about to take off for the

night.

JERRY MAYER

I’m probably going to be here for

another two hours.

JUAN GARCIA

Seriously? They’ve got you working

late tonight.

JERRY MAYER

It’s because I didn’t work

yesterday, I was busy doing my last

Ronald McDonald appearance at an

elementary school.

JUAN GARCIA

How did it go?

JERRY MAYER

I’m going to miss my old job.

JUAN GARCIA

I’m sorry Jerry, did you finish on

a good note?

JERRY MAYER

Yes actually, McDonald’s had

donated the school some new

textbooks and stuff.

JUAN GARCIA

No shit? Cool.

JESSE GARCIA

At least you have a good job

working here now.

JERRY MAYER

I’ll have the Garcia brothers to

work with.

JUAN GARCIA

Maybe they’ll ask you to dress up

like Ronald McDonald again.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 57.

JERRY MAYER

I doubt it but you never know.

JESSE GARCIA

That’s the spirit Jerry.

JUAN GARCIA

It’s OK, just keep working hard

around here, you’ll get

promoted. That’s what happened to

me, no I’ve got Ronald McDonald

working next to me.

JERRY MAYER

Thanks for the vote of confidence

Juan. I’m just a former Ronald

McDonald though.

JUAN GARCIA

Well we’re going to take off now,

you have a good night.

JESSE GARCIA

See you later Jerry. Be good.

JERRY MAYER

See you guys later.

Jerry watches Juan and Jesse disappear out the back

entrance.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

INT. JERRY’S BEDROOM-UPSTAIRS-NIGHT

Home from work Jerry is in bed watching television. Tired,

he turns off the television with the remote control and

pulls the covers over himself trying to fall asleep after a

long hard day work.

Jerry sleep is interrupted by the telephone next to his bed

RINGING. Jerry sits up and turns on the lamp next to his

bed.

Jerry picks up the telephone to answer it.

JERRY MAYER

Hello Mayer residence.

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 58.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Hello, Jerry?

JERRY MAYER

Yes this is Jerry Mayer. Who’s

calling?

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Hi Jerry it’s Hank Walden. How’s

it going? I hope I’m not calling

too late.

JERRY MAYER

No Hank it’s fine. I was just

getting ready to go to bed that’s

all.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Oh good, I’m glad I caught you

before you went to sleep.

JERRY MAYER

What’s up?

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

I’m calling you tonight because I

have some very interesting new

that’s come my way and I think you

may like to know what it is.

JERRY MAYER

What’s that?

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Yesterday when you were busy over

at the elementary school i got a

phone call from Steve Smalls in

Springfield. Steve had some

information that could pertain to

you if you’re interested.

JERRY MAYER

I’m listening..

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

OK, Steve happens to know a lot of

people with jobs in higher up

positions for McDonald’s like

his. Apparently last week he was

attending a meeting up in Wisconsin

with some of these other ’higher

ups.’ He said he happened to

mention to some people at the

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

CONTINUED: 59.

HANK WALDEN (V.O.) (cont’d)meeting that despite the layoffs he

still had someone who was working

making Ronald McDonald appearances

around Peoria. It turns out a

group from Arizona was there and

they’re in the middle of opening a

new McDonald’s in Phoenix. Steve

explained to them your current

situation and they told Steve they

would like to hire you as their new

Ronald McDonald in Phoenix!

JERRY MAYER

Really? That’s great news!

HANK WALDEN (V.O.)

Steve called me yesterday and

informed me of this and said for me

to call you and to let you

know. Does this thing in Phoenix

sound like something you might like

to do with your life?

JERRY MAYER

Absolutely.

FADE OUT

FADE IN

EXT. MCDONALD’S PARKING LOT-PHOENIX, AZ-NIGHT

The parking lot is full of local television station

broadcasting vans and people who have come to celebrate the

grand opening of the new McDonald’s in Phoenix,

AZ. Newspaper photographers busily take pictures using

their flashes of the black limousine arriving.

Jerry steps out of the back of the black limousine dressed

as Ronald McDonald and is greeted with a sea of admiration

and camera flashes from people taking his photograph.

THE END