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MENTOS: The Freshmaker
- The Broken Shoe (or 'High Heel Treachery')
A sassy young lady sashays past an open air French style cafe, gaining the
attention of a business man, and at the same time interrupting his newspaper
enjoyment. As she glides past, a footwear malfunction occurs, leaving her sans
one heel. She reaches for her secret freshness inducer, Mentos. After
administering a piece of the magic elixir of nuttiness, she breaks off the
remaining spike, proclaiming to the world her resourcefulness, and endless
freshness. The man in the cafe is undoubtedly impressed.
- The Fake Photographer (or 'Those Crazy Kids I')
A young lad and his pals file through a mob of fanatics and paparazzi, in order
to get a closer look at their favorite star. However, their adventure takes
them over the legal boundaries of said activity, which is then pointed out to
them by the authorities. After a bit of contemplation, and a hearty dose of
freshness ala Mentos, our hero cunningly disguises himself as a member of the
media, and breaks through the defenses of the establishment.
- The Airport Tram Ride (or 'Baggage Claim Blues')
A young woman finds herself in a bit of a pinch, as she discovers that she has
packed too much, and her bags are a most bothersome burden. But she has no
fear, it is a burden which is not insurmountable, especially with Mentos on her
side. She unsheathes her glimmering blue tube of freshness, and holds it out
stretched, like the mighty Excalibur, and although shortening it by 1/14, this
weapon has not lost its power. She consumes the pellet of perkiness, and
decrees that she and only she shall be the one to ride the baggage cart, and
all the other most unfresh patrons of the airport shall bear the full weight of
their baggage. Her friends cheer, and dream of one day achieving a freshness
such as hers.
- The Car Movers (or 'Overalls and Mentos')
Only an unfresh person would park his car in such a way as to make his fellow
motorist unable to go about her merry way, but that's just what our heroine is
faced with in this episode of the Mentos saga. After an exchange of dirty
looks, and communication of the parkee's need for promptness, the young girl
contemplates her dilemma with the aid of a freshmaker. She has a revelation,
and summons what looks to be the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line from a
construction site across the way. With surprisingly little convincing, the
barbarians lift her Fiat into the road, and as she thanks them she glances in
the way of her nemesis, only to add an exclamation point to her freshness.
- Evading Mom (or 'Psycho Mutant Killer Mom')
While enjoying a pleasant afternoon at the mall, a teen and his companions
suddenly spot one of their mothers. She raises her umbrella, signifying that
she has acquired her target, and means to move in for the kill. Quickly
searching his person, the teen removes from his pocket the only thing to help
him out of this bind, Mentos. Thinking quickly, and now sporting fresh, clean
breath, he seizes a baseball cap from a nearby mannequin. The perfect
disguise! Placing it on his head in a diagonal pattern, he strikes a pose and
avoids his pursuer. She spots him again, but this time only after entering the
escalator. Knowing she has been vanquished, mom shakes her weapon yet again,
all the while thinking, 'My son is sooo fresh!'
- Through the Car (or 'The 3 Second Car Jacking')
There is little peace in the land of Mentos, as yet another teen is faced with
a distressing problem. While crossing the street, he is separated from his
friends, and nearly from his legs by an over anxious motorist. Finding himself
needing to traverse the street, but without a normal means to do so, he again
thanks his lucky stars he remembered the freshmaker. His supply is reduced by
one, but his freshness is increased exponentially. Opening the rear door, he
climbs through the auto, while the driver looks over his shoulder in
astonishment. Upon exiting, the youth shrugs at the motorist, Mentos in hand.
Although a bit shaken, the passenger acknowledges the care free youths with an
approving glance as he speeds away. "Wait till the wife hears of my brush with
freshness!"
- The Backstage Crew (or 'Those Crazy Kids II')
In the final episode, once again the establishment has prevented some teens
from achieving their goal. At the backstage door to a rock concert, our
friends are star struck and must find a way backstage to meet their idols,
demonstrate their freshness, and enjoy each others minty clean breath. Musical
paraphernalia is being unloaded, and with the aid of a bandanna, one teen slips
through the line undetected. At the last moment, a security guard spots him,
but instead of pouncing on him and beating him to a bloody mess with his
nightstick, he lets him go showing an expression that could only mean one
thing: "Those crazy kids!" Bravo!