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July 10, 2025

A Fruitful Bond: Part 1 [ #Sunsational25 ]

 Scene O n e : 

[ Jenni & Chais’ Backyard Area.] 

 

[ Ski & Chais are relaxed, luxuriating on  

lounge chairs near the edge of the pool 

Little H is standing on the diving board.] 

 

Hello?  I can’t hear you. . .!” 

 

SKI & CHAIS: 3. . .2. . . 

 

[ At 1, H careens off the board. Bending 

his knees, he grabs his ankles midair & 

barrels toward the water headfirst.] 

 

CHAIS: Nice brother!  What was that? 

 

LITTLE H: It’s called a flying squirrel.   

 

[ H takes a towel, wrapping it around 

his unclothed, upper body.  He plops 

down next to Ski.] 

 

LITTLE H: So, what is Jai up to?  He 

hasn't been answering any texts.   

 

SKI: He’s busy opening Care.  Sunny 

is out of town this weekend.   

 

CHAIS: We’ll, he better show up 

tonight. 


Along with all the other Simons.   

 

SKI: Nothing like a family reunion to  

start the summer off with a bang.   

 

LITTLE H: Just keep an eye on your  

uncles this time. 


We don’t need a repeat of last year’s 

drama. 

 

CHAIS: Oh, they’ve been warned. 

 

LITTLE H: Nice!  Have you seen this? 

 

[ He hands his phone to Ski while Chais 

looks on.]   

 

SKI: Suns out, buns out. 

 

CHAIS: Oh yeah.  Dad’s hosting his  

annual nudist social in a couple weeks. 

 

So sorry I’ll have to miss it. 

 

[ He states, sarcastically.] 

 

SKI: Yeah, I won’t be there either. 

 

LITTLE H: I will.  Caleb wants to go.   

Did you notice the change though? 

 

This year is co-ed.  Man and woman 

will be there. 

 

CHAIS: Oh yeah?  Wonder whose idea 

that was. 

 

[ He laughs, smirking at Ski.] 

 

SKI: It’s no big deal.  I’m sure there’s 

a logical explanation for it.   

 

[ H looks concerned.] 

 

CHAIS: Whatever you say.   

 

 

Scene T w o : 

[ Inside TA Kutz, Break Room. ]
 

[ Kira is alone.  Pacing around the 

perimeter and sipping on her coffee. 

She settles into her thoughts and the 

soft music playing in her ears. ] 

 

[ Lost in it now, Kira let’s out a 

light yawn, stopping to stretch out 

her legs.   

 

Looking down, she doesn’t know 

that Yazmyn has come in. ] 

 

YAZ: Hey girl! 

 

[ Kira is startled. ] 

 

YAZ: Me and Ricky were over 

at Sear’s last night.  We tried 

to call you.    

 

[ She sits down at a table & Kira 

joins her.  Immediately placing her 

hand over her bandaged wrist. ] 

 

KIRA: I’m sorry, I was with Scott. 

 

[ She laughs it off. ] 

 

KIRA: You know how he gets about 

our one-on-one time.   

 

YAZ: Yeah, but you shouldn’t have  

to shut the world out just because 

you're around him.   

 

I mean, is everything with you two 

going alright?  

 

[ Yaz notices her arm. ] 

 

KIRA: We’re good.  Well, I’m headed 

out early today.  My last client should 

be here soon.  See ya.  

 

[ Kira exits. ] 

 

 

Scene T h r e e : 


[ At The Aisles, Later That Morning. ] 

 

[ Ricky approaches Syria while she’s 

checking the expiration dates on a 

shelf of fruity & fluffy pastries. ] 

 

SYRIA: Hey hon, how’s things going 

with meat? Any weirdos stop by 

your counter today? 

 

RICKY: Thankfully not.  For some 

reason I cannot get this IPAD to 

load so I can do my ordering.   

 

SYRIA: Maybe it’s dead.  One of your 

assistants could of not plugged it in 

correctly. 

 

RICKY: Oh no its fully charged.  And  

there’s no issue with the connection  

either.  I checked. 

 

[ Syria gets closer & Ricky shows her 

the screen. ] 

 

RICKY: See it will come on but then 

it just blanks out. 

 

SYRIA: Hmm, I’ll log out of mine and 

you can just use it.  

 

Better report that to a manager. 

 

[ Syria cautions as she disappears behind 

the back room double doors. ] 

 

 

Scene F o u r :

 

[ Chais & Jenni’s Basement, Afternoon. ] 

 

[ Chais, Ski, Mark, Jai, & Mark’s father 

are drinking and talking while Mark’s 

brothers are playing a game of pool. ] 

 

UNCLE ROB: You’re going down! 

 

UNCLE JOSH: You wish, old man. 

 

MARK: Where’s mom?  I thought 

she was coming down.  

 

M’s DAD: She’s probably outside 

with Jenn watching the little ones. 

 

MARK: You two have been pretty 

distant since you got here.  You’re 

not arguing again, are you? 

 

[ He doesn’t answer. ] 

 

M’s DAD: Hey, I got whoever wins. 

 

[ He gets up, heading for the table. ] 

 

CHAIS: A woman is coming up the  

drive. I thought everyone was here. 

 

SKI: Uh yeah.  That’s my mother.   

 

CHAIS: For real? 

 

 

Scene F i v e :

 

[ Between TA & TA Kutz ] 

 

[ Yaz is sitting on a bench when 

store workers Scott & Maxx are 

seen walking toward the lot. ] 

 

“Hey Scott!” 

 

[ Yaz calls out & they come over. ] 

 

SCOTT: What’s up? 

 

YAZ: Just waiting on Ricky, she’s 

giving me a ride. What are you 

guys up to? 

 

MAXX: Not much.  Gonna go see 

what Brian is doing. 

 

YAZ: That’s cool.   

 

[ She looks over at Scott. ] 

 

YAZ: Kira mentioned you two 

hung out last night.  How was 

was the date? 

 

SCOTT: I was here last night. 

 

Besides seeing her at TA, we 

haven't gone out in a few weeks. 

 

[ Yaz stays silent, thinking. ] 

 

 

Scene S i x :


[ Inside The Reunion, Late Eve. ] 

 

SKI: I can’t believe after all these 

years of invites, you’re finally here. 

 

[ After Ski introduces her to all the 

family members, she takes a seat 

next to Mark’s Dad. ]  

 

S's MOM: I figured it’s about time I 

see what all the fuss is about.  

 

M's DAD: I like your dress.   

 

[ He stares up & down, locking in 

on her eyes. ] 

 

S's MOM: Thank you. 

 

[ Suddenly the room is filled with 

younger kids running downstairs. 

Mark’s mom enters the room.  

 

With a sharp glance in her husband’s 

direction, she settles on the couch 

across from him. ] 

 

MARK: Anyways, enough pool. 

 

Let’s do something everyone can 

join in on.   

 

[ He states, rustling the hairs on his 

nephew's head as he sits on his lap. ] 

 

CHAIS: Just wait, I have an idea. 

 

[ He leaves for upstairs. ] 

 

 

Scene S e v e n :

 

[ Kira’s apartment, bedroom. ] 

 

“I know you weren’t with Scott. 


“Hey babe, I’m at Brian’s but 

text or call me.  I’ll answer.” 

 

[ She shifts through her unanswered 

text, sighing. ] 

 

“Owww 

 

[ Kira exclaims, trying to hold back her 

intense pain.  She grabs ahold of a pillow 

tight, feeling the sensation start to build 

up in her legs. ] 

 

She lets out a deep breath, to calm her 

senses as the situation subsides. ] 

 

[ Making up her mind, she reaches for 

her phone. ] 

 

“Hey babe.” 

 

KIRA: Can you come over now? 


Thanks.  We need to talk.    


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