While doing his rounds in Town, Special Agent Squeek has a close encounter with… The Storyteller? Do they end up on the same page? Read on! —The Gang
Ready For This ??
Let’s continue as SPECIAL AGENT SQUEEK (AKA MR SQUEEK) has sent former Suit, Ms KATIE home so he can hit the other places on his checklist. His first stop? Not far from BOOKSHOP SANTA CRUZ…
INT. SANTA CRUZ COFFEE ROASTING CO.
It appears that MR SQUEEK (AKA DOORKAT/WONDERKAT/WANDERKAT) feels quite at home at the Santa Cruz Coffee Roasting Company which features a “pour over” bar showing a variety of cat pictures.
ROASTER GUY
Kee-Kee in the house!! Welcome back!
Mr Squeek nods to acknowledge the greeting and then sort of cases the joint.
ROASTER GUY
We gotcha, buddy! How about some foamy milk… vehicle for the cinnamon ya love?
Again Mr Squeek nods.
MR SQUEEK
Thanks Roaster Guy! A true comfort treat to recharge me before I set off on my next roam-about.
Moving aside to what appears to be his comfort-corner of the Roaster, another customer approaches the counter.
CUSTOMER
Greetings! I was told pour-overs are the specialty here, yes?
Roaster Guy nods and points to the menu overhead.
ROASTER GUY
Indeed.
CUSTOMER
Cool. I’ll roll with the Santa Cruz Dark… not much of a milk person so, dark roasts are more appealing.
ROASTER GUY
Gotcha. Name?
CUSTOMER
RC. Just RC
Roaster Guy scribbles “Just RC” on the cup with his Sharpie and point.
ROASTER GUY
Gotcha! Yours will be the JEDI CAT.
CUSTOMER
Keep the change.
So RC the CUSTOMER moves to the side where there’s a stander table — a comfortable location to watch the coffee pour-over process. Grabbing the SC WEEKLY, he flips through the pages when something in the cafe catches his eye.
CUSTOMER
For real? Here? How is that…?
The customer leaves the stander table to investigate.
Approaching slowly, he gently taps.
Slowly, the “tap-ee” turns around with a “cinnamony-foamy” mustache.
They look at each other …
RC THE CUSTOMER
Mr Squeek?
MR SQUEEK
RC? RC the… What ARE you today?
RC THE CUSTOMER
Presently… THE CUSTOMER… trying their…
ROASTER GUY
Yo, JUST RC! JEDI CAT is ready!!
RC THE CUSTOMER
Be right back.
Mr Squeek follows him to the POUR-OVER BAR.
MR SQUEEK
Surprised to see ya… here. Didn’t you go over the hill for a spell?
Now shifting to RC THE GREMLIN, he replies.
RC THE GREMLIN
Homestay with HAPPY PUPPY KEE-RA.
MR SQUEEK
Ah… Scoped out the ‘hood and all its goodness?
RC THE GREMLIN
Oh yeah! Truly fantastical! Especially enjoyed the palm trees around the plaza. Nice touch.
MR SQUEEK
I liked those too. So having experienced the WORLD OF JOY, which I’m guessing was the intent, what’d ya think?
RC THE GREMLIN
Truly joyful!! The area has … a great feel to it.
MR SQUEEK
Didja meet THE NIWASHI?
RC THE GREMLIN
The garden lady with the van. Yup! Super nice!
MR SQUEEK
How about FINN-FINN the dog… Kee-Ra introduce you?
RC THE GREMLIN
Showed me where he’s now living — settled into a new forever home. His human seems nice. They’re definitely happy together.
MR SQUEEK
How about… ?
RC THE GREMLIN
Saw that belly rub guy…Sorry to cut you off. Super-friendly and has quite the reputation.
His wife, the storyteller was at his side. She winked at me.
MR SQUEEK
Oh, did she now?
RC THE GREMLIN
She may have picked up a storyteller vibe. Maybe… my side hustle as THE STORYTELLER…
MR SQUEEK
Interesting…
RC THE GREMLIN
Indeed! More so in that… I looked away for a second… truly a blink of an eye, and then… she was gone!
MR SQUEEK
And the belly rub guy?
RC THE GREMLIN
Was still there. He fist-paw bumped Kee-Ra, and then moved on.
MR SQUEEK
Ah… Even more interesting.
The Coffee Roaster guy interrupts.
ROASTER GUY
Dude… Your pour over’s getting cold…
MR SQUEEK
Sorry, Roaster Guy. Probably my bad for pummeling him with questions.
This here is a buddy of mine.
ROASTER GUY
Just RC… You KNOW Mr Squeek? Small world or what?
They all laugh and then he looks over at Mr Squeek.
ROASTER GUY
You good? Want another?
MR SQUEEK
All set. Great as always. Gotta get a move on…
Mr Squeek bows and Roaster Guy goes back behind the counter.
MR SQUEEK
And this is where I take my leave.
RC THE GREMLIN
Wait… what? It was about to be MY time to pummel YOU with questions.
MR SQUEEK
Sorry, Sport… This KEE-KEE got places to be.
RC gives him PUPPY DOG EYES.
MR SQUEEK
Come on now… Did you learn THAT from Kee-Ra?
RC continues the look.
MR SQUEEK
Alright… Whatevs. If you can keep up, then… Let’s go!
Burnin’ Daylight!
RC smiles bows and they leave together.
FADE OUT
WHAT. HAPPENS. NEXT.?
Stay tuned as RC THE STORYTELLER has an opportunity to bond with SPECIAL AGENT SQUEEK. Is a connection made? — The Gang
Another Call to Adventure…??
Thanks for reading! Stay tuned for MORE RC’s Stories @TheSEA: A Storyteller’s Journey.
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