Kaji: Smile is Contagious

1. FADE IN

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3. Act 1

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5. EXT. ROADS/PET GARDEN - DAY

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7. Inside a car, KAJI sits on PACK LEADER's lap. PETER is driving.

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9. KAJI (V.O.): We're going to the pet garden.

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11. Kaji whines.

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13. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I can't wait.

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15. Soon, they enter the pet garden. Kaji runs to her favourite spots.

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17. KAJI (V.O.): I love to get light in a soothing environment.

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19. Soon, they return to the car.

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21. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've no idea where are we going now.

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23. Thinking.

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25. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): We usually walk home.

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27. Act 2

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29. FLASHBACK

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31. INT. DINING ROOM - DAY (DAYS AGO)

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33. Kaji is being crowned with a "Happy Birthday" plastic laurel.

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35. KAJI (V.O.): This is the 6th time they put this constraint on my head.

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37. The Pack Leader lights up a candle of a "Happy Birthday" cake.

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39. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I won't be frightened by the candle light either.

41. Kaji stares at the cake, as Peter and a Gang MEMBER are taking photos.

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43. KAJI (V.O.)(Cont'd): I just hope that they'd let me taste the cake.

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45. Then the Gang Member joins Kaji in a joint photo session.

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47. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): The occasion is meant for both of us.

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49. After the photo sessions, Kaji is served with a meal.

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51. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): That's my special and delicious reward!

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53. SEQUENCE OF KAJI'S OTHER ENGAGEMENTS

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55. A. Pet garden. Having got light, the Pack Leader takes care of the mess.

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57. B. Car. Peter drives Kaji, the Pack Leader and a Gang Member to somewhere.

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59. C. Studio. A PHOTOGRAPHER takes lots of photos of Kaji, the Pack Leader and the Gang Member.

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61. D Street. Before they get on board the car, Peter takes a few photos of Kaji.

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63. E. Car. As Peter shows an image to the Pack Leader and the Gang Member to see, we hear: It looks like the image is taken in the studio.

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65. END FLASHBACK

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67. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): For the past two days, we haven't come out.

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69. Pausing.

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71. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): The weather wasn't fine. Today is better.

73. Then, Peter parks the car near a village mall.

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75. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, no! There're torture chambers here.

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77. Holding Kaji tight in her arms, the Pack Leader walks towards a pet salon.

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79. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me down!

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81. INT. PET SALON - CONTINUOUS

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83. Turing her back against the pet salon, Kaji sees Peter watching outside.

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85. KAJI (V.O.): Save me, Peter!

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87. Peter just watches her being carried away by a uniformed GROOMER.

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89. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, dear!

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91. Kaji looks very nervous.

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93. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't like to be bathed! I don't like the shampoo smell.

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95. Struggling.

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97. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't like my fur to be trimmed! I don't like my teeth to be brushed!

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99. Struggling.

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101. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): The noise coming from the dryer is particularly upsetting!

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103. Act 3

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105. EXT. ROADS - NIGHT

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107. Peter is driving the exhausted Kaji and a smiling Pack Leader.

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109. KAJI (V.O.): Having gone to the torture chambers, going anywhere is better.

111. Sitting on the Pack Leader's lap, Kaji smiles a little.

113. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): When I'm relaxed and happy, I smile.

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115. Seeing the returning smiles of the Pack Leader and Peter, Kaji smiles again.

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117. KAJI (V.O.): Smile is contagious. Let's be carriers.

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119. An estate is in sight.

121. FADE OUT

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123. THE END