Why did the scarecrow get a promotion?
setup: Why did the scarecrow get a promotion?
[BILL] driving and talking Let me do the talking when we get there, ok?
[KayCEE] attentive Of course, I know he can be a bit of a four at times.
[BILL] turning Yes, but we need him. So, be nice and charitable. Oh, we’re here. Let me park.
((BILL and KayCEE park at edge of cornfield)) ((BILL and KayCEE emerge from mid size rental car))
[BILL] holding hand over eyes to block sun. He’s there. Doing his thing. Let’s watch.
((BILL and KayCEE watch))
((SCARECROW sits patiently. Has handful of corn in hand)) ((Two CROWS watch the corn from a distance)) ((They fly to the SCARECROWS arm.)) ((They slowly hop towards his hand))
[SCARECROW] eyes point to crows, hand crushes one immediately Take that, Corvid! ((OTHER CROW FLIES OFF FAST))
[SCARECROW] drawing large semi-automatic pistol If I have a heart…
((BOOM! CROW EXPLODES FROM BULLET!))
[SCARECROW] putting gun away. … you just broke it.
[BILL] approaching So, hey! [SCARECROW] great work out here!
[SCARECROW] stern, uncommittal. Nobody said shit after I killt like I dunno 40 odd birds when Dorothy needed help. Nobody done anything for me when the flying freaking monkey come rip out my straw or nothing…
[KayCEE] offering That’s why were here. A promotion. Have you ever considered media buying?
punchline: He was outstanding in his field.