Throw away your McDonalds Monopoly Pieces
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Posted By: Roy Wood Jr. on October 25, 2005 You ever have a moment in your life where you feel like no one sees the world the way you see it? I feel like that a lot but every now and then I get a clue that let's me know someone really understands how the world works. Leaving the airport in Memphis, TN I saw a McDonalds Hash Brown wrapper crumpled up on the ground. As I looked closer I noticed something...the Monopoly pieces were still attached. This person saved themselves the agony and misery of collecting Monopoly pieces all month. They also spared their friends the agony of having them breathe down their neck at the office..."HEY MAN LET ME SEE YOUR GAME PIECES I'M GONNA WIN THIS TIME!!" You're not going to win. You might win a free apple pie or a burger but nothing substantial. The Winning game piece you need is at a McDonalds on the other side of the country. And not only is your winning piece on the other side of the country, A LITTLE CHILD HAS YOUR PIECE. A child who could care less about "Park Place" or "Boardwalk" That little kid threw away your winning Monopoly piece. The same way he threw away that winning bottle cap from Pepsi, and the same way he ate the special colored M&M that would've won someone a million bucks or something. Who found the magic colored M&M? No one. That's why you never see the winner announced. One time in High School I ate 2 hash browns a day for 4 weeks straight. Praying to the Monopoly Gods every night that I finally get that "Pennsylvania Avenue" piece so I could get that Ford Mustang and quit riding the school bus. A free mustang and all I had to do was eat McDonalds everyday for a month. In hindsight I find it hilarious because I've had co-workers who do the same thing. They go to McDonalds the entire time the game is going on. But these are the same people who voted "NO" to Alabama having a state lottery. I guess they'd rather spend their money on Scratch-and-Win Hash Browns. Way to go a--hole. You finally won. You won a free small fry from McDonalds, and you only had to eat 18 Big Macs to do it. I've given up all hope of winning ANY game that's tied into a snack I'm eating. I'm not going to collect a bunch of caps to spell a sentence and I'm not going on the internet every night to some website filled with pop-ups to see if I'm a winner. And if I am a winner it'll take you 4-6 weeks to send me the damn coupon for my free Mountain Dew only to get to the corner store in West Birmingham and have the pissed black lady at the counter say "WE AINT TAKING DEM KIND OF COUPONS" If I go to McDonald's it'll be because I'm craving McDonalds not because I need 3 more game pieces. With that being said...I just wanted everyone to know that I every time I go to McDonald's I throw away your game pieces. I'm sorry. I hope we can still be friends. "It's Just my Thoughts"- Jay-Z Wood, Jr. www.roywoodjr.com If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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Roy Wood Jr.
From Birmingham, AL Florida A&M University class of 2001 Member Since August 2005 |
Comments
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Dang!!!! Now I gotta tell my daughter that you threw away her piece . She has been looking for that dang piece. LOL!!! Thanks for your thoughts!! Mo Tuesday, October 25th 2005 at 3:04PM |
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Wood, Jr....thanks for sharing your thougts...You thoughts were great! It broaden my thinking on the gimmicks that are out there just to entice you and take your money!! Each one must reach one by teaching one! Keep spreading the knowledge! -Swanda Wednesday, October 26th 2005 at 10:06PM |
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Creative writing Bro, keep up the good work.
Thursday, October 27th 2005 at 8:22PM |
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Enjoyed the comments. Very true words spoken , but I've still been to McDonalds like 10 times this month looking for my winning pieces...LOL
Friday, October 28th 2005 at 11:08PM |
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