And so it was that former Suit KATIE was thrown another CHALLENGE, as AMAZON abruptly SHUTDOWN its BOOK CLUB function. As she was pondering options, along comes a VISITOR — the WONDER/WANDER (WANDER / WONDER) KAT, Mr Squeek. There to encourage and support her, the task (throw-down challenge) of creating an alternative to the BOOK THUNK that her pal RC the GREMLIN dissuaded her from doing may be a bigger bite than her friend wants to chew, so to speak. Let’s listen in to find out: WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT. —The Gang
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. KATIE’S WESTSIDE HOUSE
And so it was that Katie had directed her focus to doing…
KATIE INTERNAL
What the…? How could they…?
She’s fuming a bit and is trying to talk herself down…
KATIE INTERNAL
So sucks! But… I guess it’s another THROW-DOWN challenge for me and…
What she didn’t know was Mr Squeek had been let in by Katie’s husband, the GEAR GUY, and had been observing her as she was doing all kinds of MOUSING at her stander workstation.
MR SQUEEK
END-AROUNDs are what we do!
Katie follows the direction of the voice with her eyes, smiling.
KATIE
Ah… Mr Squeek in Da HOUSE!
MR SQUEEK
Yup! Wanted to check on you first before raiding your 4A COFFEE.
She stretches and moves towards the doorway to her home office.
KATIE
This time of day? Let me MAKE FRESH. We can chat in the kitchen. Catch me up on your adventures… Stories you have?
Catch me up on your adventures… Stories you have?
MR SQUEEK
As do you apparently… Like what’s up with the laundry basket full of books… Is THAT a THING? Washing books?
KATIE
Quiet you!
But the visual makes her laugh. Then she explains.
KATIE
Actually the “THING” is RC’s doing. Guess he couldn’t figure out where to RE-SHELVE them…
MR SQUEEK
Re-shelf? What the…?
KATIE
Onward my WONDERING WANDERING friend!
She ushers him out of the room.
DISSOLVE TO:
INT. KATIE’S KITCHEN
MR SQUEEK
Treats I see?
KATIE
Oh yeah… Only the best croissant ever… We hit GAYLE’S on our way back from our FREE ROUND at BAYONET.
MR SQUEEK
Free?
KATIE
My Guy … Was tipped-out with a GIFT CARD… I made him play that one instead of BLACKHORSE because…
MR SQUEEK
You’re enamored with the sharp dogleg left holes, specifically on holes 11 through 15, yes??
Holds up his RAZR phone where he had swiftly GOOGLED. She laughs.
KATIE
Had fun… But I pretty much always do as I focus on playing the course only pulling out the scorecard if I get lost on the layout.
Mr Squeek is still playing with his RAZR.
MR SQUEEK
Looks here like… fairly close you were to JOBY’s MARINA facility. Did you guys…?
KATIE
Drive by? Yeah… It’s always part of our route when we’re in that direction — wishful thinking to actually see one in THE WILD.
MR SQUEEK
Plan B is… Microsoft FLIGHT SIMULATOR, right?
KATIE
Watched the YouTube but need to obtain a GAMING PC… which is like… whoa! We’re a MAC house. Got room in our LAB, though…
MR SQUEEK
‘Nuff with the small talk, I gots places to be… Now you were on a RANT upstairs about…?
KATIE
The DRAGONBUSTR BOOK CLUB being killed off my AMAZON. When I set it up a while back, I figured it was a perfect way to share the books that were foundational for MY journey — some are … I’d say CORE… referenced early and often on the website.
MR SQUEEK
Ah… like the books that were in the LAUNDRY BASKET? Those??
He pauses to rewind in his MIND’S EYE.
JUMPSTARTING the READ-”R” of the DragonBustR timeout… The NON-THUNK version… more DISCOVERY…
MR SQUEEK
Ah! Sort of JUMPSTARTING the READ-”R” of the DragonBustR timeout… The NON-THUNK version… more DISCOVERY.
KATIE
You Boys… Yeah… You guys get it… where I’m trying to…
She pauses and then continues.
KATIE
My thinking… is that… it really helps to have some focus… The JOURNEY is challenging … so having a few books to INSPIRE and stimulate… Let’s just say…
Walking around the kitchen straightening things out and wiping down the counters while the coffee is brewing, she continues her THINKING OUT LOUD.
…Got me curious and then… off to the DISCOVERY ZONE, I went…
KATIE
RC got me thinking… and… I AM TRULY grateful that I had people in my life who dropped books onto my lap… er… desk… Got me curious and then… off to the DISCOVERY ZONE, I went…
Mr Squeek is doing his best to POLITELY LISTEN, but he’s kinda…
KATIE
Hey there Mr EYEBALLS-ROLLIN-BACK IN-YOUR-HEAD... you ASKED…
Just then, RC the GREMLIN pops in and FIST-PAW bumps Mr Squeek.
MR SQUEEK
Perfect timing as I must away!
Lickety-Split, Mr Squeek is out the door. RC watches the hasty exit, shaking his head. Then turns his attention back to the kitchen counter.
RC THE GREMLIN
Fresh? OMG! Spoiled I’ll be…
She pours out two TRIGGER MUGs of FRESH COFFEE and then points to the GAYLE’S bag.
KATIE
Hungry? We can split one if…
RC THE GREMLIN
Not horning-in on your special treat… In fact… You should take your time… like a 15 to enjoy. Mind if I go ahead to the OFFICE to get some… READING done?
KATIE
You mean SHELVING, right?
RC gives her a look.
RC THE GREMLIN
S-o-r-r-y ‘bout that… but you know the saying… “Anything worth doing is worth doing right” … Right?
She smiles.
KATIE
Just playin’ with you. We can re-shelve together. Go ahead… do whatever you…
Motions him out of the kitchen
KATIE
While I…
She sits down and takes a bite of her YUMMY TREAT.
Closing her eyes, she visualizes their impromptu picnic near OPAL CLIFF yesterday…
FADE OUT.
That’s a Wrap…
That’s a Wrap… (for now)
But we’ll leave you with this…
What RC is studying…
Actually, he has his eyes on her DESKTOP COMPUTER (MAC) too. A curious mind, he really can’t help himself — but can “help himself” to key learnings perhaps?
Stay tuned!
Bonus Videos…
The Enchanted Jukebox recommended this:
We’re guessing “man I need” is Mr Squeek (LOL!) –The Gang
Come fly with… JO-BY…
Thanks for hanging with us! Oh… and if you liked it, hit us up below [Speak Your Mind] and … please to share!
-The Gang & RC
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