Rule #1
The Road Runner cannot harm the Coyote .. Except by going "BEEP-BEEP!"
Rule #2
No outside force can harm the Coyote - only his own ineptitude or the failure of Acme Products.
Rule #3
The Coyote could stop any time - If he were not a FANATIC (Repeat: "A FANATIC IS SOMEONE WHO RE-DOUBLES HIS EFFORT WHEN HE HAS FORGOTTEN HIS AIM." -GEORGE SANTAYANA)
Rule #4
No dialogue ever, Except "BEEP - BEEP"
Rule #5
The Road Runner must stay on the road - otherwise logically he would not be called the Road Runner.
Rule #6
All action must be confined to the natural environment of the two characters - The Southwest American Desert.
Rule #7
All materials, tools, weapons, or mechanical conveniences must be obtained from the ACME CORPORATION.
Rule #8
Whenever possible, make gravity the Coyote's greatest enemy.
Rule #9
The Coyote is always more humiliated than harmed by his failures.