Kaji: Always Looking Back

1. FADE IN

3. Act 1

5. INT. HOME - DAY (Yesterday)

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7. Rain slams against the window.

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9. KAJI climbs up the sofa and collapses on PETER's body.

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11. KAJI (V.O.): I'm scared of rainstorms.

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13. The PACK LEADER walks past, patting Kaji's head.

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15. PACK LEADER: We won't go out today.

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17. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I prefer staying home too.

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19. Peter rubs Kaji's belly. Kaji closes her eyes.

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21. Near them, a glass terrarium. Inside, a turtle, blinks once.

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23. Clock ticks. Hours pass. Kaji shifts from sofa to hallway to bed.

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25. Act 2

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27. INT. HOME - MORNING

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29. Grey. Drizzle, not downpour.

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31. Kaji sniffs the air.

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33. KAJI (V.O.): Same damp cold.

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35. She turns and trots toward the dining room to join Peter for breakfast.

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37. KAJI (V.O.)(Cont'd): Yesterday was a trap. Today is the same trap.

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39. Peter passes her bread slices.

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41. KAJI (V.O.)(Cont'd): Yes, our morning ritual.

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43. After breakfast, Kaji joins Peter on the sofa. She licks his nose.

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45. KAJI (V.O.)(Cont'd): That's how I reciprocate.

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47. INT. HOME - AFTERNOON

49. Kaji is resting in the massage chair.

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51. Then - footsteps.

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53. The Pack Leader appears, holding a leash.

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55. PACK LEADER: A quick walk?

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57. KAJI (V.O.): In this weather?

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59. Pausing.

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61. KAJI (V.O.)(Cont'd): Peter hasn't come back yet.

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63. Pausing.

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65. KAJI (V.O.)(Cont'd): I believe it's my call.

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67. Kaji leaves the massage chair carefully.

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69. Leash clips on. Door opens.

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71. EXT. RIVERSIDE PARK - LATER

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73. The river is grey, swollen with rain. Kaji pulls gently.

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75. No other dogs. No people. Just wet grass.

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77. Then a familiar voice.

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79. PETER: Hi there!

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81. Kaji spins.

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83. Peter appears, holding the turtle whose legs are paddling air.

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85. KAJI (V.O.): Glad that you could come.

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87. We see Peter putting the turtle on wet grass. It runs.

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89. Then, a distraction - a black bird lands.

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91. Kaji freezes. Her body lowers. Predator mode.

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93. KAJI (V.O.): This is the moment.

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95. She bolts. The Pack Leader holds the leash tight. The bird notices. It lifts off. Kaji catches nothing.

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97. Act 3

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99. EXT. RIVERSIDE PATH - CONTINUOUS

101. Kaji walks first. Her head turns every few steps.

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103. Left - check the Pack Leader. Right - check Peter and the turtle in his bag.

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105. Another bird lands a few meters ahead. Kaji's ears flick toward it. She glances at Peter.

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107. KAJI (V.O.): The bird is nothing. The pack is everything.

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109. Kaji keeps walking. Head turning. Always looking back.

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111. The four of them - Kaji in front; the Pack Leader and Peter side by side, turtle between them - disappear down the wet path.

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113. Kaji looks over her shoulder one last time.

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115. Her mouth opens. A happy pant.

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117. FADE OUT

119. THE END