And so the story continues as the WESTSIDE folks have quite a few encounters during their OVER-THE-HILL adventure…
Let’s just say, the wheels are in motion. Here’s where we left off:
- The boys (GEAR GUY and Happy Puppy KEE-RA) are heading into town.
- Former Suit KATIE is heading to an OASIS within SILICON VALLEY.
- RC the GREMLIN / STORYTELLER is on standby … hanging in the WESTSIDE with Happy Barista/ Uber driver KIMBA.
- The new YOSH!!WESTSIDE magnets have been THUNKED into the JEEP, and…
- The JEEP just so happens to cross paths with a BECKMANN’s truck…
- Leveraging his Ninja-like capabilities, the WONDER/WANDER (WANDER/WONDER) Kat MR SQUEEK)leaps into the back of the JEEP unnoticed.
Let’s listen in to find out WHAT. HAPPENED. NEXT… –The Gang.
This tale begins back at THE JEDEMI CAFE, where two of the resident LPs, FRANNIE & DOSSIE, are conferring from the rafter-level. They seem to be referring to drawings on the BLACKBOARD.
INT. JEDEMI CAFE
FRANNIE
Well… They should be driving by any moment now.
DOSSIE
And OWNER NICOLE? Is she…?
FRANNIE
Outside sweeping… She’ll see them, no doubt.
DOSSIE
For sure, Happy Puppy KEE-RA will see her.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. GEAR GUY’S TRUCK
And so it was that Happy Puppy and former Suit KATIE’s husband, GEAR GUY, rolled into town on a “MISSION” (or rather MISSION**).
…Here? We’re… HERE!! Cool! It’s been a while…
KEE-RA
Here? We’re… HERE!! Cool! It’s been a while and… LOOK! There’s that lovely lady … OWNER!!
At the light, Kee-Ra manages to free himself from the co-pilot position and moves to roll down the back seat window, driver side.
KEE-RA
Hey, there Lady!
Hearing a familiar voice, JEDEMI OWNER, Nicole looks up and sees him briefly.
She waves as the light has changed.
GEAR GUY
Buckle up back there, Sport.
KEE-RA
Will do!
He settles in.
GEAR GUY
We’re almost there… for the pickup.
KEE-RA
Cool! That (points back)… That’s Owner! Can we…?
GEAR GUY
Let’s … see how things go. There may be a few more stops.
KEE-RA
Fair enough.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. TREE-LINED STREET
And so it was that former Suit KATIE navigated herself towards Suit-in-Transition MEREDITH’s mid-day OASIS. What Katie doesn’t know is that she’s got a STOW-AWAY. She smiles when she sees the MEREDITH MOBILE.
KATIE
Made it! Woo-hoo!
There’s an open parking spot that she glides into.
KATIE
Double-Woo-hoo!! Princess parking!
Katie hops out of the Jeep and bounds to the passenger side. She reaches in to grab her SATCHEL-PAK and jogs to the table where Meredith is — Nibbling on a sandwich while flipping through a book.
KATIE
Uh… Whatcha reading, Lady?
Smiling, Meredith looks up.
MEREDITH
A fantastic MANGA! Great storytelling and…
She picks up the book to demonstrate its “flappy-ness”.
MEREDITH
It properly stays flat so I can just prop it up…
KATIE
Great choice, by the way…
MEREDITH
Magically appeared! You hungry?
She points to the other half of her sandwich.
KATIE
I’m good. Thanks though…
MEREDITH
So… what do ya think of it?
Meredith stand to stretch and motions 360 with her hands and body.
KATIE
Nice! Very Zen…
MEREDITH
Oh… and check it. Your TIMER!
DBRs Timer…
Meredith also looks at her watch.
MEREDITH
See! I have time to eat and read and … ponder.
She points to her SATCHEL-PAK that looks identical to Katie’s. And Katie smiles as she reaches into her own.
Similar to this…
KATIE
Pardon the interruption… Kinda… Here on a mission… For now… a drop off with context. We can talk more… keep you on schedule.
This time Katie points to her own wrist (implying time).
Out of the PAK comes an INNER-OFFICE envelope which Katie opens up and pulls out a series of drawings. Meredith starts to study.
The handoff…
MEREDITH
Interesting…
…I’ve run this BREAD WORKSHOPPIN’ concept as far as I can take it…
KATIE
Yeah… Well… I think I’ve run this BREAD WORKSHOPPIN’ concept as far as I can take it. AND… well, I’m sure you’ve experienced…
She motions in circles.
MEREDITH
Spiraling…
KATIE
Don’t like it. FLO is much better. This is fun and all but… lucky for me — the UNIVERSE in the form of GEAR GUY and pal, said
pencil’s down.
MEREDITH
O-k-a-y… So?
Studying the drawings some more, they both jump as something THUNKS onto the table.
KATIE
What the…?
What the thunk…?!
MR SQUEEK
Greetings, Ladies!
He pauses a beat before continuing.
MR SQUEEK
Did I catch you at a bad time?
MEREDITH
DoorKat!?! How’d you…?
KATIE
Mr Squeek… Funny seeing you here.
MR SQUEEK
Funny ha ha, or funny ot-oh?
He laughs and they join in.
Points to the Jeep.
MR SQUEEK
Doin’ my thing… Ya know… Hitching a ride with my BECKMANN’s pal. Saw you… got curious…
KATIE
You? WANDER / WONDER … er WONDER / WANDER Kat… curious?? Go on!
As seen in Duckin Tales…
Meredith watches them and enjoys the banter.
MEREDITH
Pleased to have you join us… And what … have you dragged in?
Katie gives her a stern look and shakes her head.
KATIE
Dropped… She means dropped off…
Pointing to the items thunked.
MR SQUEEK
Something… you left in the Jeep. Figured it was… part of … why you’re here…
They all stare at the shrink-wrapped package. Katie instinctively reaches for her GREEN KLEVER CUTTER from her PAK.
MEREDITH
Are they…?
KATIE
Magnets… Looks like… Same size as the DUCKIN’ ones on the JEEP.
MEREDITH
Like the design.
KATIE
Yeah… Kimba made pins, see?
Katie points to the pin on her PAK.
The Pin edition…
KATIE
She’s been on a roll… Pin idea is cool… but these…
MEREDITH
Let’s test… I gotta be …
The TIMER rings.
KATIE
I know. We’ll catch up later.
Packing up, they walk together to the Meredith mobile to put on a magnet. Studying placement options.
MEREDITH
Good for now. I’ll play more later.
KATIE
Here… take a few more… for your PLAY sessions.
Meredith nods, jumps in and zips away. Katie turns to see Mr Squeek has already strategically placed the YOSH!!WESTSIDE magnet.
MR SQUEEK
It… really pops! Makes Duckin’ kinda drab lookin’
Comparing magnets…
Katie nods in agreement.
KATIE
So… in the Jeep, eh? Found?
Mr Squeek points to passenger side floor.
KATIE
Interesting. Where you headed now? Need a…?
Just then Katie’s phone pings. She studies.
KATIE
Looks like GEAR GUY is done with his errands, so back to Meredith’s. Jeep drop and then… back over the hill.
MR SQUEEK
Gotcha… Thanks for the offer but… There’s ‘sploring to do in these parts… Plus… I heard… hear… TRAIN?
KATIE
Yeah SANTA CLARA station … not far… It’ll get ya back to…
MR SQUEEK
San Jose! I know the way from San Jose !!
They both laugh.
KATIE
Guess that means… See ya when I see ya!
MR SQUEEK
Not if I see ya first!!
Stay tuned…
That’s a Wrap…
Wow! Right?? As mentioned: 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!
Enchanted Jukebox Says…
That “treat” is from a Duckin’ post.
Enchanted Jukebox…
Thanks for hanging with us! -The Gang
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