Kaji: Bouncing Back

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   FADE IN

3. Act 1

5. INT. HOME - MORNING

7. Cozy. The sun streams through the window. KAJI moves her left hind leg from side to side.

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9. KAJI (V.O.): I can feel its strength.

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11. Kaji hops up the sofa.

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13. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's just as efforless as it was before. 

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15. Moments later, PETER appears and the MAID puts a sandwich on the table.

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17. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's our breakfast time.

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19. Kaji approaches him, looking up with hopeful eyes.

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21. PETER: I can see you're anticipating.

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23. Peter breaks off a piece of bread and gently offers it to Kaji, who eagerly accepts it.

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25. Act 2

27. INT. HOME - LATER

29. Peter sits on the sofa, Kaji leaps up to join him.

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31. KAJI (V.O.): I'm in the mood to shower him with my licks again.

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33. Kaji begins to lick Peter's face affectionately.

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35. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I can see Peter's eyes sparkling with delight.

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37. Peter gently strokes Kaji's fur with affection.

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39.  KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I think he enjoys the sensation of my warm, wet tongue as I clean his face.

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41. PETER: Good girl.

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43. Later, Kaji drops a ball at Peter's feet.

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45. PETER: Are you bouncing back? Ready to play now?

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47. Peter throws the ball, and Kaji dashes after it with excitment.

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49. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I'll retrieve it!

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51. PETER (Cont'd): Your left hind leg moves perfectly.

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53. Kaji brings the ball back swiftly.

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55. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Well done! Keep it up!

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57. INT. HOME - AFTERNOON

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59. As Kaji looks up at her, the PACK LEADER is having a snack.

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61. PACK LEADER: I'm not going to share any snack with you.

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63. KAJI (V.O.): Why?

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65. PACK LEADER: When your left hind leg was operated on, your weight dropped to a record low of just 9Kg, now you're back to over 10 Kg!

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67. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): What difference does it make then?

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69. PACK LEADER: You're a fat girl!

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71. Later, the Pack Leader leaves, followed shortly by Peter, who carries the family turtle with him.

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73. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Why not me? Is it because I'm overweight?

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75. Kaji hops onto the massage chair.

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77. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Let me have my afternoon nap then.

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79. Later, Kaji hears key sounds at the door and then sees Peter returning with the family turtle.

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81. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't care.

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83. Later, we hear doorbell ringing.

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85. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): The Pack Leader is back!

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87. Kaji barks excitedly.

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89. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I want the Pack Leader to hear my voice!

91. Kaji continues to bark as Peter goes to open the door.

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93. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I know the Pack Leader would reciprocate my barking in kind.

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95. Kaji welcomes the Pack Leader home enthusiastically.

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97. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): If she won't give me treats, at least she'll take me for a walk.

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99. Pausing.

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101. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Would she simply return to her books, leaving me to stay home?

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103. Act 3

105. EXT. PEDESTRIAN PATH - NIGHT

107. Returning from a riverside park, Kaji dashes eagerly with the Packleader happily chasing after her.

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109. KAJI (V.O): While I may face many setbacks, I refuse to be defeated.

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111. Thinking.

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113. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd): My triumph lies not in avoiding falls, but in the strength to rise each time I do. 

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115. Reflecting.

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117. KAJI (V.O) (Cont'd):  True strength isn't measured by what I can achieve, but by the courage to get what I once believed was beyond my reach. 

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119. FADE OUT

121. THE END