And so it came to be that a series of events led to former Suit, KATIE and her husband GEAR GUY leave their WESTSIDE abode, for an adventure OVER-THE-HILL that included several drop-ins. Let’s listen in to find out WHAT. HAPPENED. NEXT… –The Gang.
Summertime! And the Living is Easy…
Something happened in the universe that summer…
It was a summer of gatherings: FIFA World Cup matches to be watched; an ALL-STAR GAME for Major League Baseball that put Philly AGAIN on the radar [Philadelphia hosted six matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Philadelphia Stadium (Lincoln Financial Field), including five group-stage games and a Round of 16 match on July 4, 2026 Paraguay vs. France.]
And it seems like our “gang-some” was overdue for a CHECK-IN / CHECK-UP / WHAT’S UP...
Strangely (or NOT!) the arrival of 3×3 sized magnets seemed to set the wheels in motion.
They’re h-e-r-e…!
REWIND…
So let’s set the stage with a little Rewind.
The “All-Ears” RC was impressed with Happy Barista / UBER driver KIMBA’s latest creation: the “YOSH!!WESTSIDE” pin.
Pictures taken with his RAZR phone were shared.
Notes compared.
Some Gremlin-like behavior (of course!) took place and before long the wheels were in motion for something GRANDER…
REUNION…
Well… yeah… Lots of time reunions take place in the summer, so “Sure! Why not?” right??
But circling back, summertime is when lots of folks make the crawl over 17 to the SANTA CRUZ BOARDWALK (and beyond).
With so much of humanity heading WEST, who could blame our Westsiders for wanting to change up a bit and head in the opposite direction?
And so it was that our pals from JEDEMI had a bird’s-eye view of WHAT. HAPPENED. NEXT.
FADE IN:
INT. JEDEMI CAFE
And so it was that cafe regulars, DOSSIE and FRANNIE where having a chat one morning.
FRANNIE
She’s right, you know…
DOSSIE
Yeah… I know. It’s unhealthy and…
FRANNIE
She wants her office back. Doesn’t like flying down the hallway to a locked door.
DOSSIE
Yeah… BINGE-READING MANGA… Who knew that he’d get so TUNNELED … so …?
FRANNIE
Well… he did do that “Go to the Woods and Read” thing back in the day when he bailed out** of his… I think PhD program…
[**Link to reference here]
DOSSIE
Right… Something like that. Anyway, we have to help NICOLE out. She’s been awesome to us…
FRANNIE
Truly has run this place as though VIV never left, too!
DOSSIE
Yeah… Wonder how Viv’s doing?
FRANNIE
I imagine… she and that Chef she tamed are still… out and about — Spreading JOY one COMFORT BOWL at a time.…
DOSSIE
Got her out and about. We should tag along sometime.
Frannie nods in agreement.
FRANNIE
But FIRST Thing’s FIRST… We’ve got this MEREDITH the SUIT Taming assignment and…
DOSSIE
For sure, a re-directing of pal JOEY…
FRANNIE
Our WESTSIDERs are OM says Doc.
DOSSIE
Did he say if RC was with them. It would be nice to see him.
A smile and a shoulder shrug.
FRANNIE
We’ll find out soon enough.
They pause for a moment and then Dossie perks up, pointing to the BLACKBOARD nearby.
DOSSIE
Ah-ha! I have an idea!
The ladies have grabbed their coloured chalk and are sketching away.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. MEREDITH’S HOUSE
And so it was that former Suit KATIE and her husband GEAR GUY had ‘smooth sailing’ so to speak, over the hill — arriving at Suit-in-Transition MEREDITH’s house mid-morning…
GEAR GUY
It’s been a while. You’re over-due…
KATIE
You’re right. Good call.
Gear Guy works his magic and the garage door opens. They are greeted by Happy Puppy KEE-RA.
KEE-RA
You’re here!!
He bounds up to Katie and then notices…
KEE-RA
And YOU’RE here… GEAR GUY!! Long time. No See. Tho… yeah still rockin’ the scruff. That’s… you man! Totally you!!
GEAR GUY
Hey buddy… Staying outta trouble?
KEE-RA
Yeah… You know… Just chillin’
Kee-Ra is dancing about looking at both of them a bit.
KEE-RA
… So JEEP adventure today? It’s been a while!
KATIE
That’s what HE said… You guys ARE simpatico in many ways…
KEE-RA
Cool beans!
Kee-Ra leaps into the JEEP – settling into his CO-PILOT position. Gear Guy and Katie are laughing.
GEAR GUY
Uh… Not you, buddy… You… Got a truck adventure in your future… Wanna see…?
Before he finishes the sentence, Kee-Ra jumps in.
KEE-RA
Your latest “FINDS”?? Well… Yeah… Of course!! Getting some quality time with the UNICORN ?? Don’t have to ask twice…
Kee-Ra then turns to Katie.
KEE-RA
Sorry lady Katie! Gotta sit this one out.
KATIE
Of course you do.
Gear Guy opens the passenger door so Kee-Ra can hop out.
GEAR GUY
It’s warm today… You should roll with half-doors, don’t ya think?
KATIE
Great idea!!
In less than a minute, Katie has pulled out the Driver side window and Gear Guy has done the same with the passenger side.
KEE-RA
Whoa! Synchronized and everything too…!
He perceptively observes Gear Guy depositing something on the floor of the passenger side while shutting the door. Katie hops in and flings her bag on the floor, covering what he just dropped in and then… wraps the string around the gear shift.
KATIE
Gotta keep it from flying away…
GEAR GUY
Go easy… Back streets…
KATIE
Copy that. Back. Streets. Back. Come on!
And the three of them, in unison say: “ALRIGHT!!”
After the laughter dies down, Katie continues.
KATIE
Now you boys… Have fun!
GEAR GUY
You too! I’m sure MEREDITH will get a kick out of seeing you.
KEE-RA
Mama! You’re seeing Mama??
Katie points to the SATCHEL-PAK on the passenger seat floor.
KATIE
Stuff to share… Plus, I’d love to see that mid-day oasis of hers.
GEAR GUY
So… Meet up back here… when ya think?
KATIE
I’ll text you. No later than 2. We need to be heading back … beat the evening commute.
GEAR GUY
Gotcha! And in the words of that soon to be famous WESTSIDE SEABIRD… YOSH!!
Kee-Ra gives him the NIPPER DOG ear tilt. Katie smiles though it is clear she only heard the tale end, so she repeats:
KATIE
YOSH!!
After she zips away, GEAR GUY uses an APP on his phone to close the garage door.
KEE-RA
Ah! That’s how you did it!
FADE OUT.
Stay tuned…
That’s a Wrap…
It’s a good stopping point as… LOTS going on!! Stay tuned!
Oh, and why you’re waiting, our JEDEMI pal has queued up a treat.
Enjoy and we’ll see ya next time!
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Enchanted Jukebox…
Thanks for hanging with us! -The Gang
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