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August 22nd, 2020
Starring: Interviewer, Cade (male, 20’s), Scout 1, 2, 3 (male, 10-12), Big Rick (male, 40+)
A nondescript meeting room. Cade sits across from Interviewer. He’s finishing his answer:
CADE
...I really think it gave me an ownership and perspective you can't get in many other ways at that age. It certainly changed my life.
INTERVIEWER
Eagle Scout is no small honor.
…
It also says here it helped you put yourself through undergrad?
CADE
It did.
INTERVIEWER
Impressive.
...
How?
Close up on Cade’s face. He considers.
Cut to an early 2000’s commercial. Three young-ish boys in scout uniforms are in a dark forest, trying to start a fire. Scout 1 is a younger Cade:
SCOUT 1
These sticks won’t rub!
SCOUT 2
These rocks won’t spark!
SCOUT 3
And a squirrel stole our tinderbox!
SCOUT 1
We didn’t prepare for this.
SCOUT 2
It’s dark!
SCOUT 3
And cold!
SCOUT 2/SCOUT 3
And we’re hungry!
SCOUT 1
Aw come on guys, that’s not our way! All we need is a little flame!
BIG RICK (voice)
Did someone say....flame??
An animated face pops up inside small flame.
ALL SCOUTS
BIG RICK!
BIG RICK
Hey there, scouts. Here to help!
ALL SCOUTS
What do we do???
BIG RICK
I’m your little flame. Blow me!
The three boys blow on the flame. It grows into a roaring fire, which live actor Big Rick steps out of, in a scout uniform.
ALL SCOUTS
WOAH!
THANKS BIG RICK!
BIG RICK
No problem, scouts. Now who wants some weenies?
ALL SCOUTS
We do!
BIG RICK
Scout’s honor?
ALL SCOUTS
SCOUT’S HONOR!
Big Rick waves his hand, and they’re all holding sizzling hot dogs on sticks. The video shows the scouts eating the weenies wolfishly around Big Rick as he turns direct to camera, holding the brand package of hot dogs:
BIG RICK
For the moments you’re not prepared, I am.
Big Rick’s Beef: Unleash the weenie inside!
Cut back to the interview room, back to Cade’s face:
CADE
Oh, you know.
Scout connections.
Odd jobs.