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...Or Else
written by: DRG4


Announcer...Chris Parnell
Mr. Ritzbitz...Steve Carell
Hendrickson...Will Forte
Mrs. Powell...Amy Poehler


[SCENE: An office. Hendrickson is seated at his computer terminal reading the latest issue of US Weekly.]

Announcer (VO): Are your employees constantly letting you down?

[Mr. Ritzbitz approaches Hendrickson, one of his employees.]

Mr. Ritzbitz: Hendrickson, did you finish that portfolio for today?

[Hendrickson looks up from his magazine.]

Hendrickson: Oh, no. Sorry, sir. I'm still working on it.

Mr. Ritzbitz: [annoyed] Well, when can you have it done? Before five?

Hendrickson: [energetically] Sure! [pause] Oh, wait, you mean before five today?

Mr. Ritzbitz: Yes.

Hendrickson: [condescendingly] Yeah, that isn't going to work for me. I'll need until next Tuesday.

Mr. Ritzbitz: [shocked] Next Tuesday? You need a whole extra week?!

Hendrickson: Yeah, I'm a little behind.

Mr. Ritzbitz: [shouting in frustration] Arrrggh!

Announcer (VO): Not to worry, boss-man, because your problems are now solved! And all it takes are two simple words! Watch!

[SCENE: Hendrickson is standing in Mr. Ritzbitz's office.]

Hendrickson: [shaking his head] I didn't finish it, Mr. Ritzbitz. The Mexican online poker tournament really ate up my time and I completely forgot about the portfolio. But, don't worry, I'll get it done eventually.

Mr. Ritzbitz: [calmly] Hendrickson, you are going to finish that report for me by 8AM tomorrow...or else!

[The smug look on Hendrickson's face disappears and is replaced with a frightened expression]

Hendrickson: [terrified] Y--Y-yes, sir. Right away sir!

[Mr. Ritzbitz smiles happily]

Announcer (VO): "...Or Else!" can work in any situation, including with children! Take a look!

[SCENE: Mrs. Powell's home living room. Her two young children, both boys, are acting out and ignoring her pleas to calm down]

Mrs. Powell: (frustrated) Arggh! I give up! I want you two to remember that you drove me to this!

[Mrs. Powell pauses and takes a deep breath]

Mrs. Powell: [calmly] Boys, clean up your room...or else!

[The boys stop dead in their tracks and then quickly run to their room without saying a word.]

Mrs. Powell: [smiling] Yeah, that's great.

[Cut to a graphic of "...Or Else!" with ordering information and a phone number]

Announcer (VO): Order now and we'll send you the entire package on how to utilize "...Or Else!" to its fullest potential!

"...Or Else!" is available at all Wal-Mart and K-Mart stores. Some of our other products include "...Pretty Please?", "...Now!", and the always popular "...Or Die Trying!" So, buy one today...or else!


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