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Maronga Baby Food
written by: JPIII


Mother.....Rachel Dratch
Father.....Will Forte
Pitchman.....Chris Parnell


INT. GROCERY STORE – DAY

MOTHER (Dratch) and FATHER (Forte) look at baby food on shelves.

Father: (holding two jars) What does Joey like more, blueberry or blackberry?

Mother: Oh, I don’t think he can tell the difference. They’re both so bland…

[The pitchman (Parnell) approaches.]

Pitchman: They are, aren’t they? (turns to camera) Are you sick of buying tasteless baby food for your little one? You don’t have to be…anymore. Introducing…

[Shot of jar of baby food being held up by the pitchman.]

Pitchman V/O: Maronga brand pre-chewed, pre-digested baby food.

[Cut to shot of pitchman speaking to camera.]

Pitchman: In each jar of Maronga, you’ll child will enjoy the rich taste of creamy, processed fruits…specially pre-chewed and pre-digested by animals.

[Cut to shot of a large factory implement mixing baby food.]

Pitchman V/O: See, machines make baby food insipid and flavorless.

[Cut to shot of a squirrel eating a berry in a cage.]

Pitchman V/O: But the excretory system of our forest’s most wonderful creatures ages and refines wild berries and fruits…

[Cut to shot of a small piece of poo in the cage, and hands reaching in to sift through it.]

Pitchman: …making every jar of Maronga baby food taste like the essence of nature itself.

[Cut to grocery store. The mother and father are now looking at Maronga products.]

Father: (holding two jars) Does Joey prefer Ferret Blueberry or Skunk Blackberry?

Mother: (smiles) I think he likes them all, dear!

[The pitchman approaches, speaking to the camera.]

Pitchman: (laughs lightly) Maronga brand baby food…because if it doesn’t come from the anus of an animal…it’s not good baby food.

Pitchman V/O: (quickly) Also available…Rat Rhubarb, Opossum Cherry, and Dung Mite Applesauce.


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