  
By unanimous vote, it was decided to pool their resources and purchase a McDonald's franchise. "It's about time we got some fresh meat in this town," said Weldon Waldon, who, rumour has it, has lined his bedroom walls with Playgirl centerfolds. (The debate about the true meaning of his statement rages to this day.) Work proceeded at a break-neck pace and Bigby's first and only fast-food restaurant was opened in less than two months. Announcements of free burgers were circulated for weeks and the entire town showed up on opening day (except for Old Miss Elderby, who thought the sesame seeds would clash with her fingernail polish). However, when they discovered that they would have to actually pay for the food they ate after that, no-one ever went back. Shortly thereafter, the manager began to display pretty rocks he'd gathered from the parking lot in hopes of enticing customers through the doors. (Rumours that he had sent Weldon Waldon a personal invitation saying that he would serve Weldon dressed only in a Speedo if he would eat there are unfounded.)
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