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Writer's picturePeter K F Cheung SBS

Kaji: Envy Unleashed

  1. FADE IN


  2. Act 1


  3. EXT. STREET - DAY


  4. PETER is driving. Sitting on the lap of the PACK LEADER, KAJI watches the moving scenes.


  5. PACK LEADER: We can park in the vicinity.


  6. PETER: There's space on our right.


  7. Parking the car, they see two WOMEN using the sidewalk railings to stretch their legs.

  8. KAJI (V.O.): I do full-body stretches, including stretching my chest to the ground.


  9. As the Pack Leader alights, Kaji joins Peter and sits on his lap.


  10. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's my way to show affection.


  11. Peter is holding Kaji tight.


  12. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): It's one of Peter's ways. I love it.


  13. Act 2


  14. EXT. STREET - CONTINUOUS


  15. The two women finishes their exercises.


  16. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, they take notice of me.


  17. As they get closer to observe her, Kaji reciprocates.


  18. WOMAN#1: My goodness, look at this cutie!


  19. WOMAN#2: A Shiba Inu.


  20. WOMAN#1 (to Peter): Is it a boy or a girl?


  21. PETER: A woman - seven years old now.


  22. WOMAN#2: It's equivalent to human's 49 years of age.


  23. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): What? I don't get it.


  24. WOMAN#1: Is it costly to keep it?


  25. PETER: Quite.


  26. WOMAN#2: She's beautiful. Look at her eyes.


  27. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Yes, I'm.


  28. PETER: Thank you. Her Mom was a beauty queen!


  29. The women have more eye contacts with Peter.


  30. WOMAN#1: Isn't she lucky? 


  31. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): She wishes she had someone who would take care of her like what Peter does to me.


  32. WOMAN#2: We've to work all day...


  33. We see a hairdresser shop in the background.


  34. WOMAN#1: I bet she gets spoiled all the time.


  35. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Envy unleashed in their eyes.


  36. As a CUSTOMER approaching, the women return to their workplace.


  37. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I doubt if they understand my role as the family pet.


  38. Pausing.


  39. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I've the unwavering commitment to support the family through thick and thin.


  40. Later, woman#1 reappears, biding them farewell.


  41. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Oh, she's closing in to touch me...


  42. Kaji stays put.


  43. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): She's eager to experience what's like to be Peter's chosen one.


  44. Kaji isn't irresponsive.


  45. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): I don't like to get connected with any green-eyed beings.


  46. As woman#1 parts them, Kaji looks relaxed.


  47. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Just me and Peter again!


  48. Soon, the Pack Leader returns with bags of food.


  49. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): She doesn't know what we've encountered just then.


  50. Pausing.


  51. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): Where there's no comparison, there's no envy.


  52. Act 3


  53. EXT. STREET - CONTINUOUS


  54. As Peter is about to drive, Kaji returns to the arms of the Pack Leader.


  55. KAJI (V.O.): Our relationship is built on care, dedication and love.


  56. Kaji takes a look of Peter.


  57. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): They’ve a deep commitment to my wellbeing and happiness.


  58. Thinking.


  59. KAJI (V.O.) (Cont'd): The companionship, joy and love that are in our bond is a two-way street, requiring mutual respect and care.


  60. FADE OUT


  61. THE END



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