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Scene: Frisco, Texas. The recording studio of a cheesy game show.
CONTESTANT DEBRA:
I’d like to buy a vowel: O
GAME SHOW HOST:
Yes! There are eight O’s on the board.
CONTESTANT DEBRA:
I’d like to solve the puzzle. “Subscribe to Lifestyle Frisco and enter to win a trip to Broken Bow, Oklahoma!”
GAME SHOW HOST:
“O” my! You got it right!
(audience laughter at cheesy Game Show Host joke)
GAME SHOW HOST:
And by getting that puzzle correct you’re going to hear more about the giveaway! Tell us more, Disembodied Announcer Voice.
DISEMBODIED ANNOUNCER VOICE:
Want to get away, Debra? Well, how about a free trip to Broken Bow? Just like the puzzle says, all you have to do is subscribe to Lifestyle Frisco between now and Monday, October 5th and you’re eligible to win a fabulous getaway to Broken Bow, Oklahoma, courtesy of numerous, generous sponsors!
CONTESTANT DEBRA:
Wait, so I have to actually subscribe to Lifestyle Frisco to win?
DISEMBODIED ANNOUNCER VOICE:
Yes! Anyone can do it and anyone can win provided they live in the North Texas area.
CONTESTANT DEBRA:
But I just solved the puzzle. Shouldn’t I win?
DISEMBODIED ANNOUNCER VOICE:
Don’t be so selfish, Debra. Now let’s learn more about the promotion! Lifestyle Frisco has teamed up with Glamcations, David McDavid Lincoln, Tumbleweed Texstyles, Topo Chico, and Detour Doughnuts to send ONE lucky family to Broken Bow for Halloween Weekend – Friday, October 30th, to Sunday, November 1st!
The winner will get the fabulous Barndo cabin compliments of Glamcations and a luxurious Lincoln Navigator provided by David McDavid Lincoln Plano to drive up to the cabin. Who likes t-shirts?
CONTESTANT DEBRA:
I love t-shirts!
DISEMBODIED ANNOUNCER VOICE:
Tumbleweed TexStyles
Well everyone in your family will receive the most comfortable t-shirts in the Lone Star State from Tumbleweed TexStyles plus a case of the sweet nectar of water from TopoChico!
CONTESTANT DEBRA:
My family? So I did win?
DISEMBODIED ANNOUNCER VOICE:
Not yet, Debra. You haven’t subscribed to Lifestyle Frisco. But wait! There’s more! How about a dozen delicious donuts from Detour Doughnuts for your drive up into the Hamptons of DFW as well as a Yeti Tundra 35 cooler to store all the snacks your family can fit for your getaway.
Detour Doughnuts
GAME SHOW HOST:
So all Debra, or anyone in the North Texas area, has to do to win this getaway is subscribe to Lifestyle Frisco? They don’t even have to solve a puzzle on my game show?
DISEMBODIED ANNOUNCER VOICE:
That’s correct! Well, and also be 21 years of age or older for the obvious reasons and be available over Halloween weekend because who wouldn’t want to be in a cabin in the woods on the spookiest day of the year? You also need to know that we will share your contact information with the promotional partners, but it’ll be worth it for a getaway valued at $2000!
Glamcations
CONTESTANT DEBRA:
I’ll subscribe to Lifestyle Frisco right now!
DISEMBODIED ANNOUNCER VOICE:
You should because I just told everyone to do the same thing. Look! Even Game Show Host is doing it.
(Game Show Host is on his phone subscribing to Lifestyle Frisco)
CONTESTANT DEBRA:
Oh, come on! I solved your puzzle. Can you let me subscribe first at least?
GAME SHOW HOST:
What are you talking about? It’s a free trip to Broken Bow. But congratulations on solving the puzzle.
Subscribe by 3pm on Monday, October 5th, for your chance to win!
About Brandon May
As a Sr. Sports Writer, Brandon grew up in Plano, but after graduating from Baylor he decided to be his own man and move far away from his family's nest. He's lived in Frisco since 2003 like a true rebel. Brandon's first short story was published by his third grade teacher for a prestigious Open House and was met with great acclaim by his parents and maybe some other people who had kids in his class. Since then, he has written educational videos for K-12 learning, graphic novels for reading recovery programs, a personal Dallas Mavericks blog, emails, grocery lists, social media posts, some sternly worded letters, and a couple of screenplays that no one wants to produce. If that list of accolades hasn't amazed you, then congratulations. You're normal. (I'm Brandon May, and I approve this message.)
Beautiful and relaxing.
The gorgeous Glamcations Barndo cabin is in very high demand, so we are honored to be able to offer it to one of our readers ANY time of year. It’s a gift from Glamcations for which we are grateful. We understand the timing isn’t ideal for families who plan to trick-or-treat, but it’s a BEAUTIFUL time of year to escape to the piney woods! #BringCandy
semms like this contest kind of eliminates a lot of families who wish stay home for the annual Halloween festivities. Not sure if being in cabin, dressed up for Halloween, with no place to trick or treat at , is a favorable option for many. So, my question is, what are the options available to choose a different weekend. And particularly this 4 day weekend coming next weekend, when schools are out both Friday and Monday ?
or perhaps Thanksgiving Weekend ?
I truly believe some consideration needs to be given, for use of the Package, on some alternate weekend (yet, say, before Year End).
Please kindly provide your feedback and thoughts on this dilemma, and how exactly children in a cabin, are supposed to go trick or treating in a remote, cabin locale ??