Kaji: Big 9

1. FADE IN

3. Act 1

5. INT. HOME - NIGHT (Three days ago)

7. KAJI sits by the front door, ears perked and nose twitched.

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9. KAJI (V.O.): The wind carries familiar scents.

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11. Kaji looks excited.

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13. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Oh, a gang member's scent is in the air.

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15. Pausing.

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17. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): He's back! He's back after so many moons.

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19. The front door creaks open. A gang MEMBER steps in, dropping his bag.

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21. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's you, I can't wait another day.

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23. As Kaji leaps up joyfully, the Pack Leader steps inside.

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25. PACK LEADER: He returns just in time to celebrate your 9th birthday with us tomorrow.

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27. Act 2

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29. INT. HOME - NIGHT (Two days ago)

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31. Kaji strikes a regal pose for a photo session while seated in a dining chair.

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33. PACK LEADER (to Peter): Give me a hand.

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35. The Pack Leader hands Peter with a candle adorned with the numeral 9.

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37. PACK LEADER: Place it on her head as a whimsical prop.

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39. Peter follows the instruction and photos are captured.

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41. PACK LEADER: Big 9 to the CEO of this household!

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43. KAJI (V.O.): Nine years dedicated to teaching them patience, humility and loyalty.

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45. PACK LEADER: (Cont'd): You can have your happy birthday feast now.

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47. Kaji is presented with a delightful dinner, featuring chicken, carrots and more.

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49. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Wow! The smells...heavenly.

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51. Kaji looks ecstatic.

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53. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): This...this is what life is about!

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55. The next day, at meal time, Kaji is served her usual pellets.

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57. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): After my birthdy feast, this is an insult.

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59. Kaji leaves all the pellets untouched in her bowl.

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61. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): After nine years, I've earned the right to refuse pellets!

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63. Later in the day, Peter appears and notices Kaji's bowl of untouched pellets.

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65. PETER: You must be hungry. Let me feed you.

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67. Peter picks up a pellet and gently tries to place it in Kaji's mouth.

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69. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Not even from you.

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71. Kaji turns her head away, refusing to accept it.

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73. INT. HOME - MORNING (Yesterday)

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75. Carrying a bag, the Gang Member leaves. Kaji looks puzzled.

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77. KAJI (V.O): Are you leaving me again?

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79. The front door closes.

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81. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I love deeply, forgive swiftly and embrace the moment.

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83. EXT. RIVERSIDE PARK - EVENING

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85. Kaji trots quickly on the grass.

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87. PACK LEADER: Yes, do your business quick, rain may be on the way.

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89. Soon after Kaji has taken care of herself, the rain begins to fall.

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91. PACK LEADER (to Peter): Let's find shelter from the rain.

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93. Soon, they find themselves waiting beneath a white umbrella-like canopy.

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95. PACK LEADER (to Peter): When the rain starts to let up, we need to hurry home.

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97. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): But I've beem waiting all day to come out..

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99. Pausing.

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101. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): A senior still needs to engage in exercise.

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103. Act 3

105. INT. HOME - LATER

107. Kaji sits with the Pack Leader and Peter.

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109.  KAJI (V.O): Nine years of nearly flawless chaos: I'm still trying to figure it out.

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111. Kaji gazes at the Pack Leader and then Peter.

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113. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I'm tough. I still rule the house.

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115. Kaji takes a look of her left leg.

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117. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): My big 9: Just 1 surgery. O regrets.

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119. FADE OUT

121. THE END