An EXTRA - PreXTRA!! Pt2: Allies Make the Dream Work…

RC invites Ms Katie to “see her eyes” something he’s convinced will engage the gatherers @TheSEA. A cartoon? Let’s find out WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT. —The Gang

Ready For This ?? Let’s Go!!

Previously on…

Where we left off…

In the previous post, RC The STORYTELLER, has left a classic cartoon on Ms Katie’s SLABBY THING for her viewing pleasure. Well, that and some FEEDBACK… Will it PLAY ? SHOULD IT? Let’s listen in to find out WHAT. HAPPENED. NEXT.

FADE IN:

INT. KATIE’S KITCHEN

It’s early in the morning and as Ms KATIE, the former Suit has just “waved” her pal, the SHAPESHIFTING RC [AKA RC THE GREMLIN / RC THE STORYTELLER] out the door.
Looking at the clock, Katie opens up her JOURNAL.

KATIE INTERNAL
That was a different way to start the day… Still got some time to… wRite and get my Run on, so… All Good!

She sketches her thumbs up character and continues to write away.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. KATIE’S HOUSE

It’s later in the “early morning” as Katie has returned from her run and is at her stoop, loosening up her shoe laces. As she is gently stretching, lots of ideas FLO through her head.

KATIE INTERNAL
Might. Could. Work. Need to check… to confirm. After I stretch… yeah.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. KATIE’S KITCHEN

Grabbing some water, Katie scribbles some notes on loose leaf paper she has on the table. Eyeing the SLABBY THING, she smiles.

KATIE INTERNAL
Got it! I’ll deal with you later.

And as she’s about to leave the kitchen, she bumps into her husband, GEAR GUY — and points to the POT OF COFFEE.

KATIE
Mornin’! It’s … Should be some… Go for it!

He’s already pouring out his TRIGGER CUP of coffee and notices the lightness of the POT.

GEAR GUY
Barely… You’ve been busy I take?

Katie nods and points upstairs. Gear Guy nods back. As he exits the kitchen, he sees but doesn’t “SEE” what Katie’s written.

The kitchen is quiet for… mere seconds before RC THE STORYTELLER makes his way back in and towards the COFFEE POT, which he lifts and tips –pouring into the TRIGGER MUG he rescued from the sink.

RC THE STORYTELLER
Good to the last drop!! Maybe a sip or two… that’ll do.

Looking around, he makes his way back towards the SLABBY THING, which he pops open. And as he’s about to hit PLAY, he sees Katie’s SCRIBBLED NOTE and smiles.

He then taps on the “X” to mute the sound, and let’s the CHICKEN HAWK cartoon roll.

RC THE STORYTELLER
Yup! Got it!

And before either of the house’s residents return to the kitchen, RC THE GREMLIN, has put the SLABBY THING back to where it was on the table AND started a FRESH POT of coffee.

RC THE GREMLIN
Sets them up for the day. And I’ve got… my work cut out for me.

FADE OUT.

WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT. is kinda amusing…

As observed by MR SQUEEK the WONDER / WANDER KAT (formerly known as DOORKAT).

INT. KATIE’S KITCHEN
Indeed, MR SQUEEK has arrived. Let in by GEAR GUY, he makes his way to observe RC in action.

Looking around after RC exits, MR SQUEEK pops up on the chair and is about to open the SLABBY THING when GEAR GUY enters.

GEAR GUY
Hey you! Making yourself at home in… Lady Katie’s seat? Brave you are…

He fluffs Mr Squeek’s head gently and heads over to rinse the coffee pot.

GEAR GUY
Huh?

Noticing it was heavy, he pours himself a cup.

GEAR GUY
When did she…?

He exits the kitchen and Mr Squeek AGAIN positions himself to check out the SLABBY THING.

This time, its Katie who comes rushing in — shower-fresh. In almost the exact same movements as her husband, SHE heads over to the coffee pot.

KATIE INTERNAL
Better get a fresh pot going… What the…? Beat me to it, I guess.

So Katie returns to her table, to the chair where Mr Squeek had been sitting, and slides the iPad (SLABBY THING) closer. “X” on speaker, she let’s the cartoon roll.
Smiling, she hits the PAUSE as the sound of jingling keys get her attention.

GEAR GUY
BAGELRY, My Lady?

Closing it down, she jumps up.

KATIE
Right on! Let me grab my hoodie!

And as she leaves the kitchen, she turns back around.

KATIE
Thanks, by the way…

A puzzled look crosses his face as he takes both cups to the sink to rinse and sees another.

GEAR GUY
Two-fisted drinking? No wonder…

And in the NOW empty kitchen, a lone voice pipes up… MR SQUEEK.

MR SQUEEK
Those kids… Too funny…

FADE TO BLACK.

END -NOT END…