Kaji: Where the Grass is Softer

1. FADE IN

3. Act 1

5. INT. URBAN HOME - DAY

7. KAJI observes the PACK LEADER and PETER intently.

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9. KAJI (V.O.): No hints that we'll be going out at all.

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11. Pausing.

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13. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): They might prefer to stay home today, but I'd rather go out.

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15. Pausing.

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17. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): While they can go out without me, I can't go out without them.

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19. Pausing.

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21. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Stuck at home. I feel like I'm gaining weight.

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23. The Pack Leader picks up Kaji's leash.

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25. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): It seems that she doesn't want me to gain weight.

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27. Act 2

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29. EXT. SUBURBAN HOME - DAY

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31. After parking the car by the roadside, Peter chats with the Pack Leader.

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33. PETER: Let's see if our darling would recognize our suburban home.

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35. PACK LEADER: You've parked the car in front of it.

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37. KAJI (V.O.): After a long journey, I can't wait to get off.

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39. As Peter opens the gate, Kaji trails closely behind him.

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41. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I only come here occasionally.

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43. They step into the grassy front yard.

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45. PETER: Kaji, do you like our suburban home?

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47. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Here's where the grass is softer than those in the riverside park.

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49. Kaji immediately goes to relieve herself.

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51. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): Why don't we live in this low-rise building?

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53. Pondering.

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55. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): May be they need the height to feel bigger.

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57. PETER (to Kaji): Would you like to take the stairs and check the different floors?

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59. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I feel obliged to heed Peter's suggesion.

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61. After reaching 1/F, Kaji doesn't continue to the 2/F.

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63. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): My heart always wants to go down.

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65. Back to the front yard, a stray cat strolls past Kaji, clearly at home in the area.

67. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I think home is a feeling rather than a structure.

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69. EXT. PET-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT - NIGHT

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71. Inside a nice tuk-tuk style cabin.

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73. KAJI (V.O): It's cool and exclusive here.

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75. As Kaji inspects the seats, Peter captures her action.

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77. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): With the Pack Leader and Peter here, I feel at home.

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79. Soon, Kaji starts to drift off to sleep.

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81. FLASHBACK

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83. INT. URBAN HOME - DAY (Around a fortnight ago).

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85. Dimly lit. Kaji stares at the front door,

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87. KAJI (V.O): There's no sound. I'm home alone.

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89. Many days later. The door opens. The Pack Leader and Peter drag suitcases inside.

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91. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I'm so happy that they're home.

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93. Kaji dances at their feet, whining.

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95. PACK LEADER & PETER: Missed you too! Good girl.

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97. KAJI (V.O)(Cont'd): Our home here is small, but their voices of love bounce off the walls now, and that's enough.

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99. RETURN TO PRESENT

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101. Act 3

103. INT. URBAN HOME - NIGHT

105. Kaji rests on a sofa, exhausted.

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107. KAJI (V.O): Loyalty is a leash I choose to wear.

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109. Pausing.

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111. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): The suburbs whisper. The city barks. I rest best in the in-between.

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113. Pausing.

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115. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): I've my day out. But home is the only place I'll wait forever for.

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117. FADE OUT

119. THE END