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Kaji: In Earnest

Writer: Peter K F Cheung SBS
Peter K F Cheung SBS
Nov 28, 2021
2 min read
  1. FADE IN.


  2. Act 1


  3. INT. SITTING ROOM - AFTERNOON


  4. KAJI hears: "Kai Kai!"


  5. KAJI (V.O.): It's from Peter. Where's he?


  6. Following the sound source, Kaji sees PETER sitting in a sofa directing a handheld device at her.


  7. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, a trick.


  8. As she turns away from Peter, Kaji hears Peter saying Kai Kai again. Kaji returns a sincere and intense look at him.


  9. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Are you joking? I'm in earnest though.


  10. Then, Kaji sees Peter leaving home.


  11. Act 2


  12. INT. SITTING ROOM - CONTINUOUS


  13. KAJI (V.O.): I'm home alone. again.


  14. Then, Kaji hears sounds. As the door opens, she sees the PACK LEADER returning home.


  15. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Peter said: Kai Kai!


  16. As Kaji whines, the Pack Leader shows Kaji's her harness.


  17. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Our Kai Kai begins in earnest now.


  18. FLASHBACK


  19. INT. SITTING ROOM - EVENING (Yesterday)


  20. Kaji sees the Pack Leader and Peter leaving home.


  21. KAJI (V.O.): Why don't you two go Kai Kai with me as usual?


  22. Later, Kaji sees them returning with GUESTS.


  23. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, its party time! I can't wait to welcome them, like I do to my friends at the pet garden.


  24. Kaji climbs on them. Then GUESTS#1 and #2 give treats to her.


  25. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, I get the treats so easily!


  26. Kaji eats them.


  27. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Whether I'm deserving doesn't matter.


  28. Pausing.


  29. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): But I earnestly hope the Pack Leader doesn't mind.


  30. RETURN TO PRESENT


  31. Act 3


  32. INT.SITTING ROOM - NIGHT


  33. The Pack Leader, Peter and Kaji appear in front of a computer screen.


  34. KAJI (V.O.): I'm not keen to join. I can't smell the scent of those on screen.


  35. Kaji takes a look of the Pack Leader and Peter.


  36. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): But they set up the meeting in earnest.


  37. Thinking.


  38. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, I see! They go Kai Kai by meeting those on screen!


  39. FADE OUT


  40. THE END






 
 
 

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