Welcome to another Yosh! post!
What 22 can do for you! Pals KEE-RA and RC meetup to discuss how TimeRs play in the DragonBustR world…… —The Gang
Note: We introduced “Yosh” in the post.
The Japanese word “Yosh” is used in manga to convey, “Alright, let’s go!” Or as they say in Katie’s household: “Go means go!”
Above is a short clip that says what we’re saying (and demonstrating): For sure, “yosh” is spontaneous and energetic—a verbal burst of enthusiasm or resolve. We believe if you embrace the DragonBustR Way and it becomes a Way of Life (interwoven), you may find yourself bursting with enthusiasm and resolve.
Now on with the story!
And so it was that our little Pals (Happy Puppy KEE-RA and RC the GREMLIN / STORYTELLER) had tasked assignments that they dutifully performed.They also checked in with each other to compare notes and offer encouragement.
It also so happened that a day came when Kee-Ra was astonished to find his human, MEREDITH fully engaged in her new MORNING ROUTINE (a “light” version of the DragonBustR 3-Rs as she was easing into it…).
Let’s listen in to find out WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT.
FADE IN:
INT. MEREDITH’S HOUSE
KEE-RA TEXT
Dude… Where ya at?
He has pinged his pal, RC the GREMLIN / STORYTELLER and then is quietly pacing with one eye on his human. Then…
RC TEXT
Sup, Dogg! LOL!
Kee-Ra shakes his head.
KEE-RA
He always says that… So silly!
KEE-RA TEXT
Got Time to Talk ABOUT TIME?
There’s a pause … Then a reply.
RC TEXT
Uh… Sure… When?
KEE-RA
Today… after Mama gets into her TCB routine.
[TCB = Takin’ Care of Business; now BTO will take over your brain… LOL! –the Editors/GANG]
RC TEXT
Copy that… Ping me.
KEE-RA
Will do!
It just so happened that RC was “doing the town” so to speak (on the WESTSIDE of Santa Cruz) which included briefly hanging out with the elusive WONDER / WANDER Kat MR SQUEEK. And it also happened that they had parted ways near the BECKMANN’s HQ.
RC THE GREMLIN
I wonder if…?
Aha! Wonder if…?
Before the question was articulated, he saw his chance.
RC THE GREMLIN
Perfect! I’ll just hitch a ride and then we can do our Talk in person. Way cool.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. WORLD OF JOY – KEE-RA’S ‘HOOD
And now the action shifts to OVER-THE-HILL where after a series of stops RC manages to arrive in Kee-Ra’s neighborhood (AKA THE WORLD OF JOY).
He smiles as he checks time on his RAZR.
RC THE GREMLIN
He’ll be pinging any minute now… maybe… from the stoop I’m guessing… out of sight… out of ears… his Mama won’t be disrupted…
So RC trots along and finds a convenient tree to “see his eyes” IF what he thought WAS true.
RC THE GREMLIN
Perfect!
KEE-RA TEXT
Hey, Buddy! Is now good?
PAUSE.
Noting the lack of response, there’s a shift in Kee-Ra’s energy. Initially bouncing up and down with eagerness, he “slows his roll” so to speak.
KEE-RA
Darn… Maybe he’s off on… Another adventure… but…
Then a voice gets his attention.
Sup, Dogg?!
RC THE GREMLIN
Sup, Dogg?!
Kee-Ra looks up and sees that RC is right in front of him. RC reaches out for a FIST/PAW Bump …
KEE-RA
Wow!! You’re like actually here! …How’d ya…?
RC THE GREMLIN
Connections my friend… connections…
Kee-Ra nods.
KEE-RA
Cool or as our Katie says… COOL BEANS!
RC THE GREMLIN
A walkabout, shall we??
KEE-RA
Actually… that would be great. Mama is on another ZOOM so she won’t be looking for me anytime soon.
So while looping the ‘hood, Kee-Ra unleashed what was on his mind.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. KEE-RA’S NEIGHBORHOOD
RC THE GREMLIN
About time… ??
KEE-RA
Yes… about time…
RC THE GREMLIN
What about Time, my friend…?
KEE-RA
Well… to start… there’s the TIMER thingie Mama has…
RC THE GREMLIN
Digital or Dial?
KEE-RA
Huh?
RC THE GREMLIN
Just curious which generation… but don’t let me… go ahead… continue…
KEE-RA
Digital… looks like she’s got it set to twenty-two…
DBRs Timer…
RC THE GREMLIN
Ah… 22 minutes. Yes, and…?
KEE-RA
Well… she’ll write for… that 22 and then… I’ve seen her press the START button… and read for another 22.
RC THE GREMLIN
Yes, and…
KEE-RA
Twenty-two… seems to fit perfectly… She finishes and then is full of energy to do this…
RC THE GREMLIN
Walk-feets through the Hood?
KEE-RA
Yeah… But… how did she get to the 22 ? Seems…
RC THE GREMLIN
A bit odd… indeed. Something our Katie had implemented for her OWN journey… her DragonBustR adventures.
They continue to walk. Noticing trees and flowers. Waving to others. Before long, another bubble up.
KEE-RA
Tell me about… types… You said Dial timer?
RC THE GREMLIN
Well… when she was first testing this theory of blocking time to wRite and Read, dial timers were common… and some actually have a silent “TICK-TICK=TICKING” … She started off with the Dial… and believe it or not, 22 is merely because when she hand set it, she never could get it exactly on 20. 22 became her “close enough.”
…she never could get it exactly on 20. 22 became her “close enough.”
KEE-RA
I guess… Yeah… I could see that. Makes sense.
RC THE GREMLIN
So here’s what else I observed… Sometimes Katie would be on a roll… words flowing… images getting sketched… and then she’d look at the timer, and then over to her clock — and then she’d dial it back to add more time.
KEE-RA
Oh? More time…?
RC THE GREMLIN
She didn’t want to STOP and doing the math, she reasoned with herself that SHE could “Keep On” for a bit more.
KEE-RA
My turn… Yes, and…?
RC THE GREMLIN
She was MORE energized for her client work… actually early to the calls she had to be on… like super-duper efficient, and…
Jumps up and down.
KEE-RA
Happier! Mama is Happier… I’ve seen it!!
RC THE GREMLIN
Ah… Like… Happier because she’s already adopted and incorporated DragonBustRs into the FLO of her day… ?
Kee-Ra continues to jump around excitedly.
RC THE GREMLIN
That’s a great thing!! Katie’ll be stoked!
KEE-RA
By the way… The digital one is the TIMER I’ve seen…
RC THE GREMLIN
You can do the same thing… press the START button again and keep going… it’s just… for Katie, the dexterity of it… the process of dialing it back for more time… THAT was an energizing move… But then again… she’s a hands-on person.
DragonBustRs HEART the TIMER…
Kee-Ra nods and they walk along NOW hitting the Main Street that has shops and eateries.
RC THE GREMLIN
Ah… Smells good.
KEE-RA
Lunch prep underway.
RC points.
RC THE GREMLIN
Pizza?
KEE-RA
Yeah… little individual size… one and done…
RC THE GREMLIN
Random fact for 200…
KEE-RA
Huh?
RC THE GREMLIN
Your trail pal… our Lady Katie… KNOWS how to toss pizza.
…She’s a tosser!!
KEE-RA
For real?
RC THE GREMLIN
Yeah… and get this… or stash this for future reference…
KEE-RA
Uh… okay…
RC THE GREMLIN
She used to toss pizza on Friday and Saturday nights at a small place across the street from her apartment…
KEE-RA
When…? Like after leaving Corporate?
RC THE GREMLIN
Ha! While transitioning… Keeping the corporate revenue flowing while picking up … as she says “marketable skills”… people gotta eat…
KEE-RA
Using her hands brought happiness, yes?
RC THE GREMLIN
Like she’d get that dough spinning… like a floppy frisbee. Fun to watch… and as she got happier outside the office, the momentum carried inside… she played more… got her work done and was respectful and all… but you had a feeling…
KEE-RA
Feeling… work was Joy?
RC THE GREMLIN
Definitely no longer Hell like the Matt Groening book she kept in the office.
Katie’s GoTo back in the day…
As they cross one street RC looks over and sees a truck approaching. He waves and motions –pointing to an open slot on the street.
KEE-RA
You know that guy…?
RC THE GREMLIN
That’s my ride back over the hill. You good?
KEE-RA
Yeah…
RC THE GREMLIN
It’s ABOUT TIME for you to get back to the stoop my friend.
KEE-RA
Thanks for MAKING TIME to hang today.
Pulling out his RAZR, he shows RC.
KEE-RA
Just sayin… 22 minutes EXACTLY. How ’bout that?
RC THE GREMLIN
Right?
RC hops into the BECKMANN’s truck, and as it breezes past Kee-Ra, he shouts out.
RC THE GREMLIN
KOKO !!
KEE-RA
KOKO YOURSELF !!
FADE OUT.
Pencils down…
That’s a Wrap!
Thanks for hanging out with us!
Don’t forget to Yosh! yourself! It’s fun. It makes you smile. And…
Smiling is Contagious!!
[That’s a good thing!]
Oh… and some walk-off music is in order.
It’s Lizzo week at Jedemi apparently. Enjoy!
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