Part Two: Watershed Acquired by McDonalds

Columbus, OH (AP) - In a bold maneuver, The McDonalds Corporation suddenly entered the battle for music consumer dollars with it's hostile takeover of struggling Watershed, Inc. The purchase of 98% of Watershed shares at a Monday closing price of $0.17 left executives at Sony Music and Warner Brothers gasping for air and longtime Watershed fans worrying that McDonald's may try to "Supersize" their favorite band.

"Mayor" McCheese, Vice President of A&R for McDonald's Happy Turntable Records, was quick to reassure anxious consumers at yesterday's press conference. "We are very excited to have acquired such a fine musical product and we look forward to working hand in hand with Watershed to meet an earnings goal we can all feel very comfortable with."

When pressed further for any changes we may see in the new "Mc"Watershed, The Mayor once again assured all present that the McDonald's corporation would be an artist's friendly label. "For the most part we are quite pleased with the direction of the group. For starters, we like that they sing in English. Our top priority, now, is to break the band in the United States while they take the time to learn to sing in Chinese.

Also intriguing to us is the excitement that the bald one has caused in focus groups studying alternative lifestyles and discretionary income.”

However, Mc Cheese did not deny rumors that some small change in the live show would be imposed on the group. "It is our opinion that while we feel that their latest music is marketable, perhaps it is time to revisit some policies concerning stagewear and concentrate on focusing the live show where it needs to be. We must remain vigilant in keeping the hot side hot and the cool side cool. Most changes will only be noticeable to most sensitive professional eye." Mc Cheese added, " Watershed fans should continue to expect delicious rock n roll served in a timely fashion.”

When reach for comment the Hamburgler responded , “Robble, Robble, Robble” .