00:00What if you spent your entire life working at McDonald's?
00:03Age 16. Random Tuesday. Walking past McDonald's. Hiring now signed tape to the window.
00:09Every other door in his life is closed right now. This one is open.
00:13Life-changing step. Age 19. 6 a.m. shift. Mop in hand. Floor covered in someone else's mess.
00:20Employee of the month that same week. Takes down a family photo to make room.
00:24Age 24. Old friend pulls up in a new car. Asks if character is still at McDonald's.
00:29Character says yes. Friend nods awkwardly. Drives away. Character turns back to the friar.
00:34Not one second of doubt. Age 32. New employee asks how you stay so calm.
00:40Character stares at the grill. Some men are born for this. You're not one of them.
00:44Kid transfers locations that afternoon. Age 45. Corporate flies him out.
00:49Five-star hotel. Double salary. Character asks if he can bring his friar.
00:54They do not let him. Never calls them back. Age 65. Retirement day.
00:58Manager pulls out the gift. Gold spatula. Engraved with his name. Character holds it with both hands.
01:04Hands shaking. First thing he ever got with his name on it. Did not cry when he got expelled.
01:09Cries now. This was always the dream.
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