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Kaji: Staying Indoors

Writer's picture: Peter K F Cheung SBSPeter K F Cheung SBS

FADE IN.


Act 1


INT. SLEEPING ROOM - DAY


Waiting outside, KAJI gets inside as soon as the door opens.


KAJI (V.O.): They've forgotten to take the breakfast. I've to wake up anyone who is still in bed.


Having jumped up onto the bed, Kaji bounces up and down on the quilt.


PACK LEADER (Waking up): What're you doing here?


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): That's the question I'd like to ask too. It's nearly noon!


FLASHBACK


INT. SITTING ROOM - DAY


Kaji rests her head on PETER's lap.


KAJI (V.O.): Something strange must have happened. Peter doesn't go back to his study anymore.


Pausing.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): It seems that someone else is occupying his turf. I see the pack leader and our maid ferrying stuff there from time to time.


END FLASHBACK


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Anyway, I've achieved my goal.


Act 2


INT. DINING ROOM - DAY


The maid serves the pack leader and Peter some noodles as Kaji watches.


KAJI (V.O.): They don't even eat out or buy takeaway home. Why do they like to stay indoors?


Recalling.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): They like to play keyboards silently, but I'm not interested in them.


Pausing.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Staying indoors isn't always quiet though. Peter would play his guitars and I don't like the sounds from the amplifiers.


Remembering.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, yesterday night, I saw Peter and the pack leader dancing in the sitting room for a short while, as if they're celebrating something...


Pausing.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): If I've a choice, I won't stay indoors. The fresh air outside is hard to beat.


Pondering.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): For months now, whenever we go outside, they'd mask themselves.


Pausing.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Fortunately, they wouldn't mask me, or I'd miss the great opportunity to enjoy the fresh air.


Recalling.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): It has been nearly a week now that we haven't gone out.


Pausing.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I feel so bored. Furthermore, staying indoors makes one fat rather than strong!


Pausing.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Going nowhere shouldn't be an option. Why should living things isolate themselves?


Later, Kaji sees the pack leader packing her gears.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd) (Hopeful): It seems that they get my message. Great!


EXT. ROAD - DAY


Peter drives Kaji and the pack leader. Extending her head out of the passenger seat window, Kaji sniffs the air.


KAJI (V.O.): So fresh! I'll never get tired of the air that I breathe in the open.


Pausing.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): It seems that we aren't going to the pet garden. Where're we going?


PACK LEADER: Time is tight. We don't have the time to go there.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Is that right? I want to go to my favourite spots.


EXT. STREET - DAY


Getting out of the car, Kaji checks the environment.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't see any danger in the street. Although I can't find any nice spot, I'm desperate.


Act 3


EXT. STREET - DAY


Kaji obeys the calls of nature. The pack leader is caught unprepared.


PACK LEADER: Oh dear...


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've told you I want to go to the pet garden. Now, I'm easy to go anywhere.


After clearing up the mess, the pack leader takes Kaji inside a hairdresser salon.


KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): And we stay indoors again. I believe the inexpensive and easy therapy for me is to have a haircut!


FADE OUT.

THE END


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