And so it was that Happy Barista / Uber Driver KIMBA found a friendly audience for the unveiling of her latest creation. Let’s follow along to see WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT. her –The Gang.
FADE IN:
INT. COMPANION BAKESHOP ON MISSION
It just so happened that while RC the GREMLIN / STORYTELLER and the WANDER / WONDER (WONDER / WANDER) Kat, MR SQUEEK were hanging out at the Sourdough Baking Mecca known as The Companion, in breezed their frequent driver and all around-pal, Kimba.
She smile and nods — motioning for them to wait a minute (holding up a finger), as she places her order.
RC and Mr Squeek follow her with their eyes.
RC THE GREMLIN
She’s got … that look…
MR SQUEEK
Yeah… perhaps…
RC THE GREMLIN
A DING! happened… that’s my guess. When she… the magnets… the alternate DUCKIN’… Remember?
MR SQUEEK
Vaguely…
Kimba comes back with her treats and motioning to a chair, the guys nod.
So she settles in. Takes a sip and engages in small talk.
Mr Squeek seems actively engaged. RC’s mind is elsewhere. Something about Kimba’s SATCHEL-PAK has caught his eye.
Eye-catching…
Mr Squeek gives him a nudge while whispering.
MR SQUEEK
Dude, stare much?
Kimba follows RC’s eyes and laughs.
KIMBA
I WAS… saving THAT for the big unveil, but what the heck…
Reaching for the PAK, she continues.
KIMBA
It’s Show-THEN-Tell time !!
She’s got RC’s attention but, now it’s Mr Squeek who’s distracted and is now following one of the COMPANION employees outside.
RC THE GREMLIN
In the words of JAR-JAR… How rude!!
Kimba gives him an eye and shakes her head.
RC THE GREMLIN
Sorry… that probably messed with you a bit.
He notices Mr Squeek has taken a few steps back into THE COMPANION, and is waving his RAZR while also doing some pointing.
KIMBA
Squeek Speak for TTYL?
RC THE GREMLIN
Something like that — the Talk To Ya Later slash Ping Ya Later…
KIMBA
Gotcha!
RC THE GREMLIN
He maxed out on his hang time. Good session, but a wanderer’s got to…
KIMBA
Wander… I get it. So, about this…
She points to the pin he noticed, while also extracting a baggie from her PAK. Spreading several on the table with requisite nail file.
KIMBA
I showed you… right?
Inspired by…
She picks up one of the pins and gently removes the blue plastic film.
RC THE GREMLIN
Saw that trick somewhere… Could’ve been you or Lady Katie with her Duckin’ acrylics… Been a while.
RC, having extracted the blue film on one of the pins is playing with it in his hands.
KIMBA
You like?
RC THE GREMLIN
Your YOSH PELLY dude at the SHORE representing the WESTSIDE… Perfect combination. Tell me about… The size. It feels like…
KIMBA
One and a half square… For a pin? I’m like on the fence… but then again, I knew it needed field testing.
RC THE GREMLIN
How does it compare to that acrylic magnet version?
Kimba opens up her RAZR and pulls up an image.
The Comp…
KIMBA
Great question. Magnet is slightly bigger. My thought is to see it more on backpacks and messenger bags and…
She pushes a bunch of the fresh pins towards RC.
RC THE GREMLIN
For me…?
KIMBA
You and if you catch up to Squeek again. Let’s field test… see how folks react.
RC THE GREMLIN
Gotcha!
He pauses to study and then attaches one to his SATCHEL PAK.
KIMBA
I put one on my TIMBUKTU messenger bag. It works nicely… So…
Kimba’s Timbuktu…
RC finishes her sentence.
RC THE GREMLIN
Potentially… Suitable for the office, eh…?
He cracks himself up and she joins in…
KIMBA
Yeah, something like that.
RC THE GREMLIN
I feel… there’s a story…
KIMBA
My deal with STICKER-MULE?
Shifts to his storyteller persona.
RC THE STORYTELLER
Yes, and…
He’s motioning for her to tell him more.
KIMBA
Running with a hunch right now and… bumping into you guys… HERE… perfect for FIELD TESTING… It’s just…
Now an alert hits her mobile.
KIMBA
See? I’m on the clock… And that’s a ride request, so…
RC THE STORYTELLER
Story can wait. Run along, my friend.
KIMBA
I DO want to run it Katie. She around by any chance?
RC THE STORYTELLER
Better luck later… Maybe after you wrap up your driving for the day, as I know they’re off on some kind of adventure… maybe… golf …
Ah actually… I think…beach golf… something… like that.
KIMBA
Noted.
She packs up and heads for the door. Stopping abruptly, she circles back.
KIMBA
Whatcha doing later…?
RC THE STORYTELLER
This day…? Crashing their date night… probably but… nothing booked.
KIMBA
When I get done, you wanna WEST CLIFF-IT?
RC gives her the Spock eyebrow.
KIMBA
Learning from our mutual pal, KATIE, that I need to hear my ears the story of… Helps both of us PLUS… I can smooth things out before I unveil to her and the GEAR GUY.
RC THE STORYTELLER
Sounds like… Let’s do it. PING Me when you’re ready, okay?
KIMBA
Copy that.
She jogs to the door.
RC THE STORYTELLER
Andale, Ms Kimba! Go means Go!
Kimba replies.
KIMBA
C-ya when I c-ya!
And with that, UBER DRIVER KIMBA moves on with her day (shift), while a curious RC laughs to himself.
RC THE STORYTELLER
Can hardly wait…
FADE OUT.
That’s a Wrap…
And so it was that the super-excited Kimba resumed her side hustle (UBER DRIVER) while putting another side hustle (YOSH!Westside Pins) on the back burner.
Super-excited RC the STORYTELLER, is super-stoked and curious to learn more.
STAY TUNED to find out WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT.
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