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Kaji: The Joke Was On Me

  • Writer: Peter K F Cheung SBS
    Peter K F Cheung SBS
  • Nov 14, 2021
  • 2 min read
  1. FADE IN.


  2. Act 1


  3. INT. BEDROOM - MORNING


  4. KAJI wakes up in bed,


  5. KAJI (V.O.): I slept very well last night.


  6. Kaji stretches her front legs forward.

  7. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): That's very relaxing.


  8. Then, Kaji straightens her elbows,


  9. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): They're fine.


  10. Pausing.


  11. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): No problems at all.


  12. Act 2


  13. FLASHBACK


  14. INT. BEDROOM - MORNING (A Few Days Ago)


  15. At bed end, Kaji is trying to get PETER's cues.


  16. KAJI (V.O.): Why won't you get out of bed now?


  17. Peter is reading something.


  18. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Can't you smell our breakfast?


  19. Peter is staying put.


  20. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Our maid has already put food on the dinning table!


  21. Peter takes a look at Kaji.


  22. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Got my message now?


  23. Peter begins to make a move.


  24. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let's go! Be quick!


  25. Barking, Kaji makes a swift turn but falls out of bed. We hear a loud sound.


  26. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Anything wrong with the things that I've said?


  27. PETER: OMG!


  28. Immediately, the PACK LEADER comes to Kaji's rescue and checks her elbows.


  29. PACK LEADER (Crying): Are you alright?


  30. KAJI (V.O.) (Embarrassed): I believe so. I could stand on my legs.


  31. PETER: Is she hurt?


  32. PACK LEADER: Should be OK.


  33. PETER (Laughing): It's her first time.


  34. INT. DINING ROOM - YESTERDAY NIGHT


  35. Laptop on the dining table. Kaji unwillingly joins the Pack Leader and Peter to engage with moving CHARACTERS on screen.


  36. PACK LEADER (To screen): The other morning, she started a joke...she fell out of bed...


  37. Smilingly, the Pack Leader holds Kaji's elbows to show to the screen Characters.


  38. KAJI (V.O.): Did I start a joke?


  39. We hear people laughing.


  40. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): That the joke was on me?


  41. More laughter.


  42. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd):Oh, no.


  43. RETURN TO PRESENT


  44. Act 3


  45. INT. BEDROOM - CONTINUOUS


  46. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): In the morning, I wanted Peter to have positive energy and happy thoughts.


  47. Pausing.


  48. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I wanted to show him what the first thing he should do.


  49. Recalling.


  50. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yes, I fell, but I rose back up quicker and stronger.


  51. After stretching backwards her hind legs, Kaji hears Peter calling.


  52. PETER: Breakfast time!


  53. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yes! A good way to start the whole world living!


  54. Swiftly, Kaji jumps out of bed.


  55. FADE OUT


  56. THE END




 
 
 

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