A birthday party is taking place for 7-year-old Bobby. Jerry Mayer performs as Ronald McDonald. He is later informed by his manager Hank that McDonald's will no longer be using the Ronald McDonald character. Jerry is asked to meet with the regional manager to discuss this.

1. Company Man
An Original Screenplay Written By
Brendan Ryan

2. 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?
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3. 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-E-E-E-E-E-E-E-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O-O
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)

4. 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
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5. 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)

6. 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.
ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON
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?
ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON
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.
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7. CONTINUED: 6.
JERRY MAYER
That’s all he said?
ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON
Yes. He’s in his office.
JERRY MAYER
Amy I just came to pick up my
paycheck.
ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON
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.
ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON
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
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8. 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)

9. 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.
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10. 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
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(CONTINUED)

11. 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.
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12. 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
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13. 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?
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14. 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.
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15. 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.
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16. 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
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17. 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
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18. 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.
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19. 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
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20. 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)

21. 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)

22. 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!
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23. 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)

24. 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)

25. 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)

26. 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.
ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON
Hi Jerry, ready for work this
morning?
JERRY MAYER
I am in fact ready for my first day
of work Amy!
ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON
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.
ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON
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.
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27. CONTINUED: 26.
ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON
...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.
ASSISTANT MANAGER AMY WASHINGTON
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?
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28. 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)

29. 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)

30. 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)

31. 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.
(CONTINUED)

32. 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)

33. 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)

34. 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)

35. 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)

36. 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)

37. 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)

38. 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.
INT. BACK OF THE MCDONALD’S
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.
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39. 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)

40. 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.
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41. 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.
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42. 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.
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43. 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?
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44. 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.
ELLEN JOHNSON (V.O.)
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.
ELLEN JOHNSON (V.O.)
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.
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45. 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?
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46. 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)

47. 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.
INT. BACK OF 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.
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48. 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.
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49. 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)

50. 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)

51. 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)

52. 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
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53. 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.
INT. BACK OF THE MCDONALD’S
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!
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!
VICE PRINCIPAL SMITH
Ronald will be here momentarily but
I want you all to be on your very
best behavior out of respect for
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54. 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)

55. 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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56. 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)

57. 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)

58. 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)

59. 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)
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60. 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