
Adventures in Capitalism
A Radio Play In One Act
A McDonalds Drivethru at 2:15am
man: thanks for choosing mcdonalds, how can i help you?
scott: how are you doing tonight?
man: alright, you?
scott: uhh, hanging in there.
man: uhh, that's good.
scott: what do you want, adam?
adam: i'll have a double cheeseburger.
scott: we got a double cheeseburger.
man: alright, we got a double cheeseburger
scott: are you guys serving breakfast food yet?
man: not 'til 3
scott: really?
man: really.
scott: can i get mcpizza then?
man: a mc-who? (laughter)
scott: what? (laughter)
man: you said a mc-who?
scott: mc-pizza
man: i don't know anything about no mcpizza.
adam: alright, just get some chicken selects.
scott: alright
adam: wanna get a ten piece and split it?
scott: is the number nine seriously seven dollars?
man: i guess. i don't know.
scott: that's kind of exorbitant don't you think?
man: i have nothing to do with the prices, sir.
adam: the meal is 6.89, the mcnuggets are four dollars.
scott: you gonna give me a deal on the mcnuggets?
man: can't help you.
scott: really? (long pause)
adam: Scott, just make a decision.
scott: alright, can i get a five piece number 8 then?
(pause) with a coke.
man: you want the meal?
scott: wait, hold on. i wanna look. (long pause)
adam: scott.
scott: yeah, throw in the cinnamon roll
man: cinnamon roll?
scott: yeah.
man: anything else?
scott: that's got it.
man: i'll see you at the second window
scott: thank you
adam: dude, they're totally spitting in our food right now.
you know it, right?