Kaji: Sit. Stay. Betray.
- Peter K F Cheung SBS
- Jul 6
- 2 min read
FADE IN
Act 1
INT. HOME - MORNING
Soft rays of sunlight filter through the window. KAJI, with bright and inquisitive eyes, enters.
KAJI (V.O.): The dining room is still.
Kaji sniffs the air, her ears perked up, searching for someone.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Where's the maid?
Pausing.
KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): No sign of her or the aroma of breakfast.
Kaji walks closer to the kitchen, nose to the ground.
KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): No breakfast today, huh?
Pausing.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): This scenario happens at least once a week.
Act 2
INT. HOME - LATER
Sounds of footstep approaching. Kaji waits eagerly by the main door.
KAJI (V.O): It must be Peter!
Peter appears from behind the door with bags of McDonald's in hand.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Wow, the mouthwatering aroma fills the air.
Kaji jumps up and down.
PETER: Easy there.
Peter sets the bags down on the table.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Breakfast time for us!
Peter walks over to the piano, sits down and plays a few cheerful bars.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): It's Peter's way of letting the Pack Leader know he's back with the takaways.
Pausing.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I know we'll have our breakfast without waiting for her, as she'd restrain Peter from sharing food with me.
Pausing.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I know when to exploit the system.
As Peter opens some of the bags, Kaji gives him a soulful stare. Peter swiftly serves her small piences of bun and egg.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Peter makes sure I'd have a tasty treat.
Eating non-stop.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Peter's presence means food. No commands - just pure, unconditional generosity.
As Pack Leader is about to appear, Kaji turns away from Peter, as if she hasn't eaten anything yet.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I know when to play the game.
Appearing, the PACK LEADER places Kaji beside her. She breaks off tiny pieces of bun, setting them in front of Kaji.
PACK LEADER: Sit...Stay...
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Every "Sit" is a leash. Every "Stay" is a cage.
Kaji looks up at the Pack Leader, expecting her next comand.
PACK LEADER: Down...
As she obeys, Kaji is rewarded with a tiny piece of bun.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): She wants to manage my weight...actually she eats a lot...and me too.
Pausing.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Betrayal tastes sweet.
Pausing.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I sit for treats. I stay for love. I betray for power.
Kaji takes a look of Peter.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Every betrayal is just a locked door kicked open.
Pausing.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Loyalty is a leash. Sit. Stay. Betray. I set myself free.
Act 3
INT. MEGA BOX - NIGHT
Restaurant. Kaji sits with the Pack Leader and Peter.
KAJI (V.O): Sit to observe. Stay to disarm. Betray to conquer.
Thinking.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Sit - the perfect disguise. Stay - the ultimate deception. Betrayal - the art of strategy.
Reflecting.
KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): They desire a pet. I give them a parable: Sit. Stay. Betray. The end.
FADE OUT
THE END

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