One day at lunch, Fred’s friends let him know that they are concerned about his diet. He doesn’t want to listen, because he loves the sweet taste and bursts of energy he gets from eating lots of sugar. Luckily, a group of singing healthy food intervenes and educates Fred about the importance of eating a balanced diet from all five food groups. Now, Fred’s ready to start a nutritional diet. It just might take him awhile to throw away his giant junk food stash! Key Words: Kids, cartoon, food pyramid, diet, educational Interior: School cafeteria 3 CHILDREN ARE SEATED AT A FOLDING CAFETERIA TABLE, BETTY BARKER, MARCUS SNARKUS, FRED SMERTZ. MARCUS AND BETTY ARE LAYING OUT THEIR SNACKS TO EAT. FRED SITS QUIETLY WITH HIS PAPER BAG WATCHING THEM WITH GREAT INTEREST. MARCUS HAS A NEAT DISPLAY OF HEALTHY LOOKING SNACK FOOD: CARROTS, FRUIT, AND WHOLE GRAIN CRACKERS. EACH TIME SOMETHING HEALTHY IS SET ON THE TABLE FRED GIVES A LOOK OF DISGUST. HE MUTTERS AND GROANS. BETTY HAS SOME RICE CAKES, CELERY, CANTALOUPE, PEANUT BUTTER AND LOW FAT YOGURT. BOTH HAVE BOTTLES OF CLEAR WATER. MARCUS TAKES A BITE OF A CARROT AND CLEARLY ENJOYS IT. BETTY TAKES A BITE OF HER CELERY DIPPED IN PEANUT BUTTER. BETTY I love celery and peanut butter! It's a great combination of crunchy and smooshie! Want some Fred? CUT TO FRED. HE PICKS UP HIS PAPER BAG. FRED No thanks, silly willy. I brought my own lunch. FRED HOLDS THE PAPER BAG UPSIDE DOWN OVER HIS HEAD AND A TON OF JUNK FOOD ITEMS START TO TUMBLE OUT. THERE ARE CUPCAKES, COOKIES AND CHOCOLATE SUGAR BOMBS. THE PILE BECOMES QUITE LARGE. CUT TO BETTY. HER EYES POP OPEN IN SURPRISE. BETTY Fred, your lunch is all fat and sugar! Don't you have anything healthy? FRED You bet your sweet bippy I do! Behold! FRED IS HOLDING WHAT APPEARS TO BE AN ORDINARY SANDWICH. MARCUS LOOKS AT THE SANDWICH WITH SUSPICION. MARCUS GRABS THE SANDWICH. MARCUS Let me see that! MARCUS PULLS OFF THE TOP PIECE OF BREAD TO REVEAL 3 CUPCAKES. MARCUS I don't think a cupcake sandwich is considered healthy. You know Fred… if you keep eating this way you won't feel very good. BETTY …and you won't have enough energy to keep up in school. FRED I get all the energy I need from sugar. You should see what I can do after downing a 3liter bottle of CRAZY COLA! BETTY I think we all remember what that cola did to you... LOST SFX DREAM TRANSITION TO A SHOT OF FRED DOWNING A WHOLE 3 LITER BOTTLE OF SODA. AFTER HE DRAINS IT, HIS EYES EXPAND AND THE PUPILS DILATE. HE GET A WIGGED OUT LOOK ON HIS FACE AND ZIPS OFF SCREEN AT HYPER SPEED. WIDE SHOT OF FRED RUNNING AROUND AND BOUNCING OFF OF THINGS ALA DAFFY DUCK. HE THROWS AND CATCHES A FOOTBALL, FLIES THROUGH THE MONKEY BARS AND RACES PAST A CHEETAH. AFTER A DAZZLING DISPLAY OF CHAOTIC ENERGY HE SUDDENLY FREEZES IN MID AIR WITH A BRAKE SCREECH SFX. WE SMASH-STUTTER INTO FRED'S PUPILS WHICH BECOME PIN POINTS. HE DOES A SLO-MO FACE PLUNGE TOWARD THE GROUND. BOOM! LOST REVERSAL SFX FRED IS CRASHED OUT ON THE FLOOR AND IN THE BACKGROUND IS A SMOKING RUIN OF WHAT WAS ONCE A NORMAL SCHOOL. DISSOLVE BACK TO TODAY. FRED AHHH…That seems just like yesterday. BETTY Fred, it WAS yesterday. Marcus Sugar may give you some short-term energy but it's not the right kind of energy your body needs. FRED Good to know… I'll file that away in the ol' noggin here. Now…time to eat! FRED'S ATTENTION GOES BACK TO HIS LUNCH. A BIT OF DROOL RUNS FROM THE CORNER OF FRED'S MOUTH ALA (HOMER SIMPSON). MARCUS Sugary foods are OK as an occasional treat and in small amounts but you need to eat a balanced diet to be healthy and stay healthy. BETTY There are lots of healthy snacks that taste great! Things like whole grain crackers or pretzels, fruits and vegetables, or low fat yogurt and cheese. FRED Really? FRED'S MIND BEGINS TO WANDER A BIT. ALL OF A SUDDEN THE FOOD ON THE TABLE COMES TO LIFE. THEY BEGIN TO SING A 50s DOO WOP SONG. HEALTHY FOOD S AND UNHEALTHY FOODS FACE OFF IN A WESTSIDE STORY TYPE SETTING. Our musician reworked the lyrics a bit. Slow Intro - Five food groups...five food groups Five food groups...five healthy food groups Be wise when you eat Avoid chips and sweets You've got to snack smart For a strong healthy heart Too much sugar and fat That ain't where it's at. (Sugar lets you down) Junk food lets you down Could make your tummy too round (Junk food makes your tummy too round) Five food groups...five healthy foods groups Veggies, fruits, beans and meat, milk and grains to be complete Five food groups...five healthy foods groups Veggies are a healthy scene (fresh food) Milk and beans have pro-o-tein (good food) Fruit has taste that’s really sweet (fresh food) Have some fish or thin sliced meat (good food) But donuts, candy bars and fries (junk food) They only fill you up with lies (fill you up with only lies) (bad food) You'll get stuck inside your chair (junk food) Get a great big derriere, you’ll be fat a way down there Five food groups...five healthy foods groups Veggies, fruits, beans and meat, milk and grains to be complete Five food groups...five healthy foods groups So get outside most every day (wa-ooh) Run around, have fun & play (wa wa-ooh) You’ll become a healthy kid (wa-ooh) And climb the food pyramid You’ll be mighty glad you did. Five food groups...five healthy foods groups… (don’t forget there’s) Five food groups...five healthy foods groups… (love to eat those) Five food groups...five healthy foods groups… (healthy, healthy) Five food groups...five healthy foods groups… (1,2,3,4) Five food groups...five healthy foods groups… (they taste so good, etc.) This page is a fade out… The parts in red go concurrently with the line or lines that they’re next to. FADE FROM BLACK WE RETURN TO THE LUNCH ROOM WITH THE 5 KIDS. FRED IS STILL SINGING A BIT AND THE REST OF THE KIDS LOOK AT HIM LIKE HE'S FROM MARS. OBVIOUSLY THIS WHOLE PRODUCTION WAS IN FRED'S HEAD. FRED Wow, the singing lima beans make a good point. MARCUS Singing lima beans? FRED Marcus, take this stuff away? It's time to start eating healthy! FRED HANDS MARCUS HIS REMAINING CANDY. FRED REACHES INTO HIS POCKET. WE SEE MORE CANDY AND JUNK FOOD FALL OUT OF HIS PANTS. FRED And this...and this...and this and oh, yeah this... FRED CONTINUES TO PULL OUT MORE RIDICULOUS TREATS LIKE ICE CREAM BARS, CANDY BARS, A BBQ PIG, ETC. HE HANDS THEM ALL TO MARCUS AND BETTY. FRED SLAMS DOWN A BIRTHDAY CAKE CANDLES AND ALL. HE BLOWS THE CANDLES OUT AND STICKS HIS FINGER IN THE FROSTING. FRED This may take awhile Marcus? Fade to black. Fred(VO) Oh yeah and here is some cotton candy, it's a little sticky, and a caramel apple, and some gum…want some gum Marcus? The End Marcus pops into the black frame and says… Marcus To learn more about the food pyramid and healthy eating take a look at this. An interactive version of the FOOD PYRAMID fills the screen. Children can learn all about the food groups, portions, and how to eat healthy by exploring this interactive reference material.