Shade & Plasmasonic (S.O.S.)#21: Assiduousness

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CUT TO: BEDROCK, AR

EXT. SOUTHWEST ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT; TORIA'S HOUSE - NIGHT

TORIA AND GABRIELLA SIT AT THE KITCHEN TABLE EATING CHILI MAC TOGETHER.

[Toria]

So, Gabi, how do you like the Chili Mac? I know it's not the fanciest but—!

GABRIELLA SMILES AT TORIA WITH AN ENTRANCED EXPRESSION.

[Gabriella]

Toria, don't be crazy! This is fantastic! You said this is called what, Chili Mac?

[Toria]

Yeah.

GABRIELLA TAKES ANOTHER BITE OF THE CHILI MAC, CHUCKLES IN DELIGHT AND POINTS AT THE PLATE WITH HER INDEX FINGER.

[Gabriella]

¡Dios mío! ¡Esto es fuego! Esa es la forma correcta de decirlo, ¿no? Puede que lo haya usado mal, pero, de todos modos, ¿te importaría compartir la receta con mi madre cuando regrese? ¡Esto será algo nuevo—!

GABRIELLA GLANCES AT TORIA WHO HAS AN AWKWARD SMILE. GABRIELLA SMILES WITH A SLIGHTLY EMBARRASSED EXPRESSION.

[Gabriella]

You didn't—! You didn't get any of that, did you?

[Toria]

Well, I got some of it. It's okay, though. I'm glad you like it.

[Gabriella]

It's really good. Would you mind giving my mom the recipe when she gets back?

[Toria]

Yeah, girl. No problem at all.

GABRIELLA SMILES AS SHE SWEEPS SOME HAIR BACK OVER HER EAR AND TAKES ANOTHER BITE OF HER FOOD. GABRIELLA SIGHS AND LOOKS OUT THE KITCHEN WINDOW TOWARD THE MOON IN THE NIGHT SKY.

[Gabriella]

I try not to worry too much, but do you think they're doing okay?

[Toria]

I know that they're doing okay. They're some of the strongest people we know. I won't lie though, it's nerve-wracking to be an entire realm away from them. If only there were some magic owl texting service we could use or something.

GABRIELLA CHUCKLES AND TORIA LOOKS AT HER WITH A SURPRISED EXPRESSION.

[Toria]

What? Is that a thing?

[Gabriella]

I dunno. It could be though. Ihiosadore, let's just say that it's got a lot going on. I'll have to ask Mom to take you there one day. Have you ever wanted to ride a unicorn?

TORIA LOOKS AT GABRIELLA WITH AN AGREEING EXPRESSION.

[Toria]

Gabriella, I don't know what kind of boring, crushed dream girl wouldn't want to ride a unicorn. If you're telling me that's a real thing, anything I need to do to get your mom to let me ride a unicorn, I'm down!

GABRIELLA LAUGHS.

[Gabriella]

I'm sure Mom wouldn't require servitude from you, but I'll let her know you're interested para seguro!

TORIA AND GABRIELLA CONTINUE EATING DINNER TOGETHER.

CUT TO: THE REALM OF IHIOSADORE

EXT. OXMERE - AFTERNOON

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