somewhere on the high hill Kai hops and pops along in her tippy-toe, little girl run-walk. she wiggles her bottom and shakes her
pom-pom tail singing her theme song ...and from time to time she jumps up to bite the head of the tall grass (which is not WEEDS crazy old man neighbor!..um.. ahem..). as she sees a butterfly alight she lifts her gaze and turns to follow it...then suddenly her laser-sharp nose zeros in on something familiar - she whips her massive head around toward the scent.
instinct takes over and she gets low, snuffing the ground and prowling the ancient stealth of her forebearers...like a ghost she glides thru the tall grass, her eyes seeing everything... the grass parts to reveal as open glen. suddenly she brightens, bouncing and dancing toward a lone figure leaning against a tree...
Kai: Lucky! whatcha doing here?
Lucky: mwfff tthuuu eeeez!
Kai: what? i dont have to pee
Lucky: mwfff tthuuu EEEEEZ!!!!!
Kai? what? sail the seven seas?
frustrated she suddenly reaches up and rips the duct tape off his mouth. and she sees that Lucky is bound to the old pine tree with heavy chains.
Lucky: UGUHGHGHG!
Kai: ooops!
Lucky: quick! get the keys! right over there - get me out of here!
Kai, pausing.....: humm..... well. only if..........
in the great distance they can see smoke but can barely hear what is happening.....