And so it was that one day RC the Gremlin / Storyteller found himself on Swift Street wandering (physically and mentally), when he suddenly stopped.
Then he reversed direction and hustled back to CAT & CLOUD Westside.
Westside!!
A huge smile (ear-to-ear) combined with an added bounce in his step would have been noticeable to anyone truly paying attention.
In this case, it was RC who was jumping up and down after tapping on the window, and then doing a spin-a-rama dance, and then tapping some more until finally, the person on the other side, none other than Happy Barista / Uber Driver KIMBA looked up.
Now she’s smiling ear-to-ear and waves him inside.
Let’s follow along to find out WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT… —The Gang
FADE IN:
INT. CAT & CLOUD
RC bounds in the door and hops up on the stool that Kimba cleared for him by moving her SATCHEL-PAK.
KIMBA
Yeah… I should always use the …
She points to the under counter hook.
RC THE GREMLIN
Uh… yeah… but… I gotta know… What’s got you this fine day?
He eyes her SLABBY THING (AKA iPAD).
RC THE GREMLIN
More awesome designs! Show me. Show me.
He’s jumped off the stool to do another version of the happy dance he did outside the window, when she motions him to “chill.”
KIMBA
Settle down… Remember… (A) I work here; and (B) I’ve been trying to keep a low profile when APRON’s off.
RC THE GREMLIN
Right… Whatever you say Ninja Sis !
KIMBA
Ninja? How’d you…?
She pulls out of her pocket an iPhone and shows it to RC.
Kimba’s manga…
KIMBA
Shinobi equals Ninja equals my present read…
Defined…
She laughs.
KIMBA
Good for downtime reading…
RC THE GREMLIN
Like when you are doing your Uber side hustle?
KIMBA
Yes and like when I’m driving Auntie for her medical appointments. This is my newest read — but Dr Slump is my go-to.
She quickly brings it up on her phone and swipes.
Dr Slump…
Kimba’s Go-to…
RC THE GREMLIN
Ah… This is the robot girl from the DragonBall guy?
KIMBA
Yeah! Great manga. Lousy name though. I can’t get anyone excited about DR SLUMP…
RC THE GREMLIN
How did you…?
KIMBA
It was one of those suggestions after I loaded the Shonen Jump app. Probably because Dragon Ball WAS my go to… On everything… Here and in print.
RC THE GREMLIN
And… Katie’s LayFlat?
KIMBA
Yeah… I saw that but was given TEZUKA’s Jungle Emperor Leo which is SOOOOOOO Good!
Kimba’s Pak…
KIMBA
Love the reading right-to-left. Great for the brain !!
RC THE GREMLIN
Gotcha… But we digress… Let’s circle back as I’m way curious.
He points to the SLABBY THING.
RC THE GREMLIN
What was the non-MANGA on your screen? It REALLY looked like it had its hooks into you.
KIMBA
Hooks?
RC THE GREMLIN
Oh… Sorry… Wrong audience. That’s for the Boys in the Shed.
KIMBA
Boys in the Shed??
RC THE GREMLIN
Promise to catch you up, but first… What …?
Before he completed his question, Kimba shows him the screen.
KIMBA
This…
A variety of mixes…
KIMBA
But started with this… Which ties to Auntie. I was helping her put away some stuff… like seasonal rotation in the pantry when I saw a box with this…
A kit…
She taps the screen showing the Scone Baking Pan.
KIMBA
There was a mix too. Read the back… and memorized … KING ARTHUR. When I got here and tried to focus on …
Motioning like she’s drawing on the Slabby Thing.
KIMBA
Found I couldn’t let go of what I saw… Scones @Home with a ready mix…
Tapping some more she shows the ingredients / instructions.
How to…
RC studies… Scrunching his face, which she notices.
KIMBA
Yeah… You seeing what I’m seeing? Initially I was super stoked but cold butter pats…
RC THE GREMLIN
A little more complex than those just add water JIFFY CORN MUFFINs.
Kimba pauses to ponder.
KIMBA
Isn’t there an egg? I swear there’s a…
RC THE GREMLIN
Okay… I was just being facetious… and/or FLIP…
KIMBA
Or maybe… spending too much time staring down the Betty Crocker in the baking aisle at Safeway…
RC THE GREMLIN
Speaking of Safeway… It all comes back to me now… You staring at King Arthur scone mixes… Are you still solving for…?
Are you still solving for…?
KIMBA
Yup and I then, as I said, I found the scone pan and mix in the pantry. Got me thinking.
RC THE GREMLIN
Think no more my friend. I owe you a…
He stops and motions to her to pack up.
KIMBA
Huh?
RC THE GREMLIN
Got some time right now? If we…
Looks at his phone.
KIMBA
Huh?
RC THE GREMLIN
They should be still open and maybe we’ll get lucky. Come on! Uber me!!
KIMBA
Good stopping point so … Okay. Lead on!
FADE OUT.
That’s a Wrap… !
We agree that this IS a good stopping point, so we’re splitting this DISH-PATCH into two posts.
Please stay tuned to find out WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT…
Thanks for hanging with us! -The Gang
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