And so it was that JEDEMI OWNER, NICOLE had a DING! moment…
Westside Express…
Sure enough, while she was sweeping the sidewalk in front of the cafe her curious mind kicked in. Noticing the direction the truck was driving, she followed a hunch and gave her pal, SAM the owner of the hardware store up the street, a shout.
Let’s listen in to find out WHAT. HAPPENED. NEXT… –The Gang.
FADE IN:
INT. SAM’S HARDWARE
A gentleman with a greying mustache is on the phone while also keeping an eye out for the door.
SAM
Hey there… (pause) Yeah… Was expecting him… (pause) Katie’s husband… the man in the truck with Kee-Ra. (pause) All good. Here to pick up some … unique items I had in storage… and … hang on…
He covers the mouthpiece while greeting Gear Guy.
SAM
Welcome… You too, Kee-Ra! Keeping our Guy here out of trouble? Just finishing up a call here.
GEAR GUY
All good. We’ll look around, won’t we buddy.
Kee-Ra has already taken off to explore.
Sam returns to the call.
SAM
Just Gear Guy and Kee-Ra. (pause) A project? For Katie? (pause) Ah! Gotcha…
So, how can I be of assistance? (pause). On it. Will let you know how it goes.
Sam hangs up and scans the aisles until he finds the one Gear Guy is exploring.
GEAR GUY
Get me outta here, Sam. I can… I will spend TOO much time here AND we’ve got…
His mobile pings. Gear Guy shows it and then reads the message. Kee-Ra glances at the phone too.
GEAR GUY
Yup… She’s on the way back to Jeep storage… AKA Kee-Ra’s house.
SAM
Load you up… Get ya going. Follow me.
Sam leads Gear Guy to a corner with several packages neatly stacked.
GEAR GUY
Wow! Glad I brought the truck!
SAM
It’s not that bad…
GEAR GUY
Grateful… I. Am. Grateful. It’ll be fun to see if… what I imagined … works.
SAM
Text me. Heck… call me… Facetime is cool. I don’t mind. Now, can you do ME a favor?
GEAR GUY
You? Of course… What’s up?
SAM
Actually, I lied… not ME but a friend of mind…
Points down the street. Kee-Ra perks up.
…I knew it. I knew it! I knew it!!
KEE-RA
I knew it. I knew it! I knew it!! Something’s up with owner Nicole.
SAM
Owner of JEDEMI made a special request … for you, Katie and that TRUCK of yours to swing by before you jet back over the hill.
GEAR GUY
Yeah… Sure! She’s wrapping up her Jeep adventure… and we’re heading back to beat the rush.
SAM
Perfect. Please see what she’s up to… I don’t have visibility… well I heard some things but… from the horse’s mouth is best, ya know!
GEAR GUY
Yup. I know. And you’re right, it’s not that bad.
He points to the bed of his truck which is only partially full.
GEAR GUY
Thanks again!
Kee-Ra bows and paw-fist bumps Sam.
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. MEREDITH’S HOUSE
Katie is giving Kee-Ra a hug and points to the garage. Kee-Ra looks and then races over to Gear Guy, offering a paw.
GEAR GUY
No hug? (laughs) Fine… bump it is.
KEE-RA
Thanks, Guy! That was fun. Let’s do it again… so much to explore!
One more bow and he’s on his way. Gear Guy presses the remote to secure the garage, and they too, are OM (On the Move).
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. JEDEMI CAFE
As they pull up, Nicole meets them and motions to the back where deliveries are received. Katie and Gear Guy look at each other.
Nicole directs them and then points to the tailgate.
NICOLE
Swing or drop?
GEAR GUY
Depends… What we loading…?
NICOLE
Whoopsie! Racing ahead… Sam didn’t…?
GEAR GUY
All I know is… You have a project for Katie and the guy with the truck.
Katie smiles.
KATIE
Come to think of it… You’ve never met my husband… The Gear Guy.
They shake hands.
NICOLE
You’re the unicorn…!! The mythological … Lot’s I’ve heard… good… rather GREAT things… Kinda just put 2 and 2 together.
Nicole points to several book boxes.
NICOLE
Mind holding onto those for a bit. Got a big reno starting and want to get them… protected… somewhere safe. Katie, you’ll know why if you peek… but taped I did for safe passage.
KATIE
We got ya!
GEAR GUY
Sure. Let’s put one of those shelving units you just built into use my lady!
So while Gear Guy re-arranges his truck to accommodate the boxes, Nicole motions for Katie to follow her.
NICOLE
Bring that SATCHEL-PAK … You’re gonna need it.
The Pin edition…
Katie gives her a look.
They make their way to the basement and Nicole points.
NICOLE
Gotta relocate… just for a bit. If things go well, could be… 3 weeks max. Can ya do it?
KATIE
Yeah… Sure!
NICOLE
Okay. Grab that box.
Katie follows Nicole up the stairs and they now head into her office.
NICOLE
Welcome to… what used to be MY OFFICE. It has been … converted to a READING ROOM… a MANGA READING ROOM…
She points and there’s one of the original GANG, JOEY deep into a manga.
NICOLE
Let’s scoop him and his…
There’s another box.
One of the treasured boxes…
Next on tap manga…
KATIE
Gotcha… Bet if we’re gentle, he won’t even notice he’s being moved.
NICOLE
THAT would be awesome…
DISSOLVE TO:
EXT. JEDEMI CAFE
Back to the truck as the last boxes are being loaded in. And sure enough Joey the MANGA READER has not noticed.
Tailgate shut.
GEAR GUY
Temporary, Ms Nicole?
NICOLE
Yeah… Told Katie… Maybe like 3 weeks max. The basement will be redone and we… a designer I’m working with who’s fantastic… She came up with a way we can ZONE off the lending library/reading room.
Nicole is beaming.
KATIE
Ah… So you get your office back?
NICOLE
It was nice … the share but I kept thinking I was going to disturb him… Clearly he’s NOT disturbable… My idea now is… Why not offer MANGA READING to others, right?
KATIE
Love it!
Gear Guy nudges Katie and motions towards the truck.
NICOLE
Thanks, guys! Drive safe!
GEAR GUY
Will do!
NICOLE
Lifesavers! You both are!
Nicole bows and waves as they zip away.
FADE OUT.
Stay tuned…
That’s a Wrap…
And that’s how… members of the LP GANG at JEDEMI made their way over the hill for a multi-week hangout on the WESTSIDE with their hosts: KATIE & GEAR GUY, Ms KIMBA, and their GUIDE/chaperone RC the GREMLIN /RC the STORYTELLER.
Funny thing is… One of the boxes GEAR GUY showed RC just so happened to be another surprise for Lady Katie (yet another thing she didn’t know she needed). And that “thing” is right up the alley for the JEDEMI CAFE basement dwellers.
Stay tuned to find out WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT…
Oh, and why you’re waiting, our JEDEMI pal has queued up a REWIND from a prior DISH-PATCH.
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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