Using actionscript to make movieclips play at random

Hi,
I have created three layers in Flash all on one frame. One
layer for actionscript and the other two each have a movie clip.
One called Gary_mc the other Paul_mc. I plan to add other movie
clips at a later date.
I want it, so whenever the swf file is loaded a random movie
clip is played. And once that clip is finished another movie clip
is played afterwards again at random.
I have attached my best efforts, however it is still not
working.
Thanks for any help

Hi,
Thanks for replying but this still isn't working. Is it
because all the layers are on the first frame?
Do I but the script in every movieclip?

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