Friday, May 25, 2012

Best Laid Plans (of Clowns & Men)

I don’t normally continue a Friday Flash Fiction story from one week to the next, but after seeing the photo Wednesday afternoon, I realized there was no alternative.  So here goes . . . .
Photo courtesy of Madison Woods   http://madisonwoods.wordpress.com/

Best Laid Plans (of Clowns & Men)

The interview went better than he could have ever dreamed. Ray Kroc was so intrigued by his marketing strategy proposal that he encouraged Ron to implement it at their busiest restaurant.

The focus would be on attracting and retaining young children as the primary customer base. Step one would be development of a small-portion meals containing a prize. Unfortunately, Ron relied on his degree in Entomology when selecting the contents.

Unsuspecting mothers shrieked in horror as live insects darted from their children’s lunch sacks. Angry complaints came pouring in.

Employees dubbed the highly unsuccessful and short-lived venture the ‘Grumpy Meal.’

15 comments:

  1. Lol. The Grumpy Meal. It was a good idea in theory! Too funny.

    My attempt: http://unduecreativity.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/chasing-the-divine/

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  2. Dear Russell,

    I'm glad you didn't resist the temptation to continue last week's story. I'm still laughing aat your 'Grumpy Meal' offering. perfect luna(cy).

    Aloha,

    Doug

    http://ironwoodwind.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/mothley-crue-chicks-trouble/

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  3. Lol! Poor Ron - he really was a clown!

    Here's mine: http://postcardfiction.com/2012/05/25/despite-your-intentions/

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  4. Only marginally less attractive than a proper McDonalds meal. :) Nice one.

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  5. Hi neighbor,
    Fate is smiling on you. This week's photo could have been taken during your story last week. Very funny story this time. Actually, I played with bugs when I was growing up, so I'm on Ronald's side. You have a wicked imagination.
    My story is here: http://bridgesareforburning.wordpress.com/

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  6. Russell! Somehow I neglected to read last week's story, but I have rectified that mistake (fantastic, by the way) and when I'm done commenting, I'll check that I'm following you so it doesn't happen again.
    As for this one, poor Ron. He'll get it right in the end, though, and be very successful in his new career!
    I'm over here: http://elmowrites.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/friday-fictioneers-drive-thru/

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  7. What a horrid but hilarious take on the prompt, entimology and all. Mine is here: http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/fridayfictioneers-preying-mantis/

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  8. I knew you'd be able to leverage your Ray Kroc reference from last week! Great way to extend the story. Grumpy Meals. hee hee

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  9. Excellent! Grumpy Meal. I'll bet they could actually market those. There are days I'd buy one. :)

    --Jan
    http://janmorrill.wordpress.com/2012/05/25/flashfriday-fictioneers-last-supper/

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  10. Very delicious, this grumpy meal story. I love the real life characters and the crazy outcomes you deliver.
    Yours, as ever,
    Lindaura
    and for those who have yet to see mine, here I am: http://fictionvictimtoo.blogspot.com

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  11. "Grumpy Meal".
    That's quite an interesting take on this week's prompt.

    Here's mine: http://logo-ligi.com/2012/05/25/mothballs/

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  12. Russell on his game once again...Yikes! Can you imagine finding "insects" and "vermin" jumping out of your cheeseburger? Grumpy Meal...indeed. And lots of lawsuits. Here's mine:
    www.triplemoonstar.blogspot.com

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  13. ROFL! I love the Grumpy Meal. Can't say I'd want one though. But then I wouldn't eat a Happy Meal either.
    Here's mine at www.rochelle-wisoff.blogspot.com/2012/05/rendezvous.html

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  14. Hahahaha, glad I wasn't in on the beta run of that one! Although, as a kid I might have liked it more, LOL.

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  15. I'm so glad I did my Ray Kroc research last week!

    Great continuation. I'm sure Ron wouldn't have put my children off, unfortunately.

    I'm here: http://mysocalleddutchlife.wordpress.com/2012/05/24/moths-from-mars/

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