Mario Email 25: Gimmicks
Cast (in order of appearance): Mario
Computer: Tandy 1000
Places: The Computer Room, Tandy Info Desk (via split-screen telephone call)
Mario gets an email asking if he remembers the day when he would answer emails without gimmicks (i.e.: Easter Egg, hidden scene, etc.). The computer spontaneously shuts down.
Transcript:
Mario: I got my e-mail on!
Dear Mario,
Do you remember when you would answer emails and be funny without some gimmick? I miss those days.
Dash Parr
Mario: (typing) Yes. I remember those days, Dash. Those were good days. (stops typing) Good days. (The computer shuts down.) What happened? I'll need some info about this!
(Pan to side view of Tandy 1000. Mario picks up the phone and dials 1-800-555-4125.)
Representative: Thank you for calling the Tandy Info Desk. Please state your question.
Mario: My computer shut down on me. Why is that?
Representative: Your computer may be crashing too often. Please fill out the return form that came with your computer, then package up the computer in it's entirety, cables, cords, manuals, etc. and return the computer to us by mail.
Mario: OK.
(He hangs up.)
Mario: I never thought that I'd have to take my trusty, die-hard Tandy for service!
The End
10 seconds later, the cursor returns and Mario continues:
Mario: I'm sorry, there's no Easter Eggs. I'm not in the mood right now.
Remarks:
The computer spontaneously turning off is an example of electrical disturbances.