Chapter 36: Phoenix Rises

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Alright, now is time to reveal Baraka's real name. -EixheirZamora.

She shakes it off

Zoom out to reveal Cricket

Cricket: All right. I think I've lined up the perfect shot.

He prepares a glass bottle

Remy: Okay. It's ready.

Cricket: Remember, Cricket.

He pulls slingshot

Cricket: You aim with your eye, but you shoot with your heart.

He comes out of the house, scaring Cricket, who yelps in horror, causing him to let go of the slingshot.

Bill: Cricket!

Cricket: Aah!

The pebble hits the fence next to Remy

Remy: Almost, Cricket!

Bill: Cricket, what are you doing? You're supposed to be brushing the dog! The old girl's shedding like crazy!

She coughs

Cricket: Dad,

He holds slingshot

Cricket: I'm busy.

Behind him, Remy waves

Bill: She's your responsibility, and I've been asking you to do it for days.

He sighs

Cricket: All right, fine.

He hands Remy the slingshot

Cricket: Your turn, Remy. Don't shoot your eye out.

Remy: Okay.

Cricket: Alright, Phoenix, here comes a good brushing. Three brushes ought to do it!

He starts brushing

Cricket: One...

He is grunting

And strains to do so

Suddenly the sounds of glass shattering

[Glass breaks]

Remy: Aah! My eye!

Cricket: Oh, for Pete's sake. Remy,

He walks off

Cricket: I'm coming!

He walks back to Phoenix

Cricket: I love you.

He kisses her

When Phoenix start sniffing something and shakes off the brush. As Phoenix walks off

Cricket: Hey, do you think this thing would work if we loaded it up with turnips?

Remy: I don't know. Let's find out!

The boys run off

They are laughing

She notices something, and follows it

She is sniffing

Aerial shot of Green's house as Cricket and Remy run in

She inquisitive barking

She walks off

She is sniffing

Pan down to Green's house, later that day

Bill: Cricket, have you fed the dog yet?

Cricket: I'm doing it!

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