A wealthy father takes his son Richard to work at a McDonald's to teach him the value of money. Richard is disgusted by the "poor people food" and the customers, who are portrayed as rude and annoying. The father and other employees are shown to be equally disdainful of their clientele, often sabotaging their orders or treating them poorly. Richard struggles to follow the "song" to remember how to make a burger and is overwhelmed by the chaos of the restaurant. After his shift, Richard confesses to his father that he doesn't want to work at "poor restaurants" anymore, and his father is pleased that Richard appreciates the value of money.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Richard plays Jenga with someone.
2. Richard's dad picks him up and takes him to McDonald's.
3. Richard is grounded for using too much money to wipe himself.
4. Richard's dad makes him work at McDonald's.
5. Richard earns $8.45 per hour at McDonald's.
6. A customer orders a 10-piece nugget meal, a cheeseburger, and ice cream.
7. The ice cream machine at McDonald's is broken.
8. Richard's coworker Randy teaches him how to work the drive-thru.
9. A customer throws a tomato at Richard through the drive-thru window.
10. Richard makes a mistake with a customer's order and gets yelled at.
11. Richard's coworker Robbie helps him with a difficult customer.
12. Richard's first day at McDonald's ends early, and he earns $0.75.
13. Richard tells his dad he wants to work at a better restaurant and not be poor.
14. Richard's dad is proud of him for appreciating money and takes him home.