all the people working on Seas the Day forget their hard work and enjoy something beautiful. BUT if thereâs anyone who understands wanting to get a minute (or two) with your mom, itâs me, Lulu! So, the show will have to go on without Noelani. OK, back to: ACTION!!
SCENE 16: PUG RESCUE
EXT. SHORELINE, BELLOWS BEACHâCONTINUOUS
TIGHT SHOT on Watson as he lies asleep on Luluâs boogie board.
The warm midday sun, the smell of french fry grease, and his full belly lull the pug into a deep snooze.
WIDE SHOT of Ohana kids splashing along the shore, boogie boarding, or body surfing in the ocean.
CLOSE-UP again on Watson. Waves move closer and closer to the foam board and then begin to lap the front edge. Soon, the warm Pacific Ocean surf pulls the boogie board with the sleepy pug on it out to sea!!
CUT TO: Lulu and Noelani deep in conversation about how hard it can be to get your mother to notice youâre alive. Lulu sticks her hand into her I USED TO BE A PLASTIC BAG tote and pulls out a two li hing mui lollipops.
LULU
(holding both out to Noelani)
Whale or heart? Even Watson is hooked on them. He and I share lick for lick.
NOELANI
Sharing is caring.
Lulu glances around her.
LULU
Whereâs Watson?!!
Noelani springs up.
NOELANI
He probably dragged himself back to the picnic tables to hunt for fries.
LULU
No. I dragged him down here on my boogie board. He was so stuffed from lunch, thereâs no way he wouldâve waddled off.
Noelani puts her hand over her brow to keep the sun from her eyes and scans the beach.
LULU
(cups her hands around her mouth)
WATSON!!!
Most of her voice is carried away by the strong winds blowing off the ocean.
Lulu instinctively runs toward the rolling surf. Noelani bolts after her.
LULU
(to Noelani)
He hates the WATER!
NOELANI
I know.
LULU
And doesnât even like fish. Well, except for extra-cheesy Goldfish crackers.
NOELANI
I know. Iâve seen him eat a whole bag of those.
LULU
And he doesnât know how to swim.
NOELANI
I know.
LULU
And I didnât put his dog floaties on!!
NOELANI
I know. You always slide them on his legs in case he gets too close to the ocean.
By the time they reach the wet, squishy sand, several Ohana kids stand together pointing out to sea. Lulu staggers toward them.
LIAM
Hey, man. I think thatâs Watson out there!
Lulu, panting from her run across the sand, SPLASHES into the crash of the breaking waves. She swims quickly toward Watson. Liam and Noelani swim after her.
CLOSE-UP on Watson, who peels open his eyes and quickly closes them. He decides to play dead and not move. Even twitching his stubby tail could cause the board to wiggle.
CUT BACK TO: Lulu. She is exhausted and gulps for breath, though she swallows more salt water than air. Noelani and Liam try to reach Lulu, but sheâs too far ahead.
SPLISH, SPLOSH, SPLISH, SPLOSH.
Lulu turns at the sound and sees two HEADS. Arms circle above the choppy ocean surface and disappear back under it, again and again like pinwheels spinning in the wind. Heads and arms move fast despite the rise and fall of the swells.
As the swimmers get closer, one head pops out. Itâs close enough for Lulu to see.
UNCLE AKAMU
Just FLOAT. Relax.
He does a fast breaststroke over to her.
Heâs up to Lulu in two strokes. His left arm, like a steel cable, wraps her from behind and holds her head up.
UNCLE AKAMU
(his voice is calm)
Aloha . Now. Iâm gonna let go of you for one second because Iâm gonna take off my shirt. Got it?
Lulu nods and sputters out salty water at the same time.
UNCLE AKAMU
(voice is playful)
Now I know youâre wondering, why is Uncle taking off his beautiful T-shirt here in the ocean? Itâs already soaking wet and Auntieâs gonna kill him if itâs ruined.
Lulu nods again.
UNCLE AKAMU
Well, Iâm gonna pull it off and youâre gonna grab it. OK? Iâm gonna hold the other side and Iâm
SCENE 16: PUG RESCUE
EXT. SHORELINE, BELLOWS BEACHâCONTINUOUS
TIGHT SHOT on Watson as he lies asleep on Luluâs boogie board.
The warm midday sun, the smell of french fry grease, and his full belly lull the pug into a deep snooze.
WIDE SHOT of Ohana kids splashing along the shore, boogie boarding, or body surfing in the ocean.
CLOSE-UP again on Watson. Waves move closer and closer to the foam board and then begin to lap the front edge. Soon, the warm Pacific Ocean surf pulls the boogie board with the sleepy pug on it out to sea!!
CUT TO: Lulu and Noelani deep in conversation about how hard it can be to get your mother to notice youâre alive. Lulu sticks her hand into her I USED TO BE A PLASTIC BAG tote and pulls out a two li hing mui lollipops.
LULU
(holding both out to Noelani)
Whale or heart? Even Watson is hooked on them. He and I share lick for lick.
NOELANI
Sharing is caring.
Lulu glances around her.
LULU
Whereâs Watson?!!
Noelani springs up.
NOELANI
He probably dragged himself back to the picnic tables to hunt for fries.
LULU
No. I dragged him down here on my boogie board. He was so stuffed from lunch, thereâs no way he wouldâve waddled off.
Noelani puts her hand over her brow to keep the sun from her eyes and scans the beach.
LULU
(cups her hands around her mouth)
WATSON!!!
Most of her voice is carried away by the strong winds blowing off the ocean.
Lulu instinctively runs toward the rolling surf. Noelani bolts after her.
LULU
(to Noelani)
He hates the WATER!
NOELANI
I know.
LULU
And doesnât even like fish. Well, except for extra-cheesy Goldfish crackers.
NOELANI
I know. Iâve seen him eat a whole bag of those.
LULU
And he doesnât know how to swim.
NOELANI
I know.
LULU
And I didnât put his dog floaties on!!
NOELANI
I know. You always slide them on his legs in case he gets too close to the ocean.
By the time they reach the wet, squishy sand, several Ohana kids stand together pointing out to sea. Lulu staggers toward them.
LIAM
Hey, man. I think thatâs Watson out there!
Lulu, panting from her run across the sand, SPLASHES into the crash of the breaking waves. She swims quickly toward Watson. Liam and Noelani swim after her.
CLOSE-UP on Watson, who peels open his eyes and quickly closes them. He decides to play dead and not move. Even twitching his stubby tail could cause the board to wiggle.
CUT BACK TO: Lulu. She is exhausted and gulps for breath, though she swallows more salt water than air. Noelani and Liam try to reach Lulu, but sheâs too far ahead.
SPLISH, SPLOSH, SPLISH, SPLOSH.
Lulu turns at the sound and sees two HEADS. Arms circle above the choppy ocean surface and disappear back under it, again and again like pinwheels spinning in the wind. Heads and arms move fast despite the rise and fall of the swells.
As the swimmers get closer, one head pops out. Itâs close enough for Lulu to see.
UNCLE AKAMU
Just FLOAT. Relax.
He does a fast breaststroke over to her.
Heâs up to Lulu in two strokes. His left arm, like a steel cable, wraps her from behind and holds her head up.
UNCLE AKAMU
(his voice is calm)
Aloha . Now. Iâm gonna let go of you for one second because Iâm gonna take off my shirt. Got it?
Lulu nods and sputters out salty water at the same time.
UNCLE AKAMU
(voice is playful)
Now I know youâre wondering, why is Uncle taking off his beautiful T-shirt here in the ocean? Itâs already soaking wet and Auntieâs gonna kill him if itâs ruined.
Lulu nods again.
UNCLE AKAMU
Well, Iâm gonna pull it off and youâre gonna grab it. OK? Iâm gonna hold the other side and Iâm
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