Scene One: The Tearful Goodbye
When: Friday morning, early, about 7 AM
Where: Candy and Marcus Cage’s house, Las Vegas, NV
**The scene opens up at the home of Candy and Marcus Cage. The sun was rising and the skies beautiful. From the outside you can see Marcus Cage loading up their car with the last suitcase and heading back to the house. Inside the living room stood their young, long time friend, Gracie Lopez. Standing in front of her was Candy, holding Fluffy in her arms. Her eyes full of tears as she spoke to Gracie.**
~CANDY~: Her food is in the cupboard above the fridge… we had to put it up high so she couldn’t sneak into it. And her treats are in there too. No matter how much she whines, don’t give her more than 2 between meals or she will get an upset tummy. She takes a nap around 2 in the afternoon, and she loves to get brushed when she wakes up. It’s her favorite.
~GRACIE~: Got it.
~CANDY~: You are welcome to any food we have in the house. We have a pool out back you can use. Fluffy loves to swim, but don’t let her stay in too long or her fur will get all tangled.
~GRACIE~: Sounds good. You guys have a fun weekend. I got this. Fluffy will be in great hands.
~CANDY~: I know. It’s just so hard to leave her…
**Candy held Fluffy up so they were face to face.**
~CANDY~: You are gonna have a really fun weekend with Auntie Gracie. You behave and be a good girl, ok?
**Fluffy whimpered a little bit and licked Candy’s cheek**
~CANDY~: I know, Fluffy. I don’t want to leave you either, but I have to. They don’t let pets on the boat, and after I tried to sneak you on the other day and they caught you, they are checking my bags really thoroughly now.
~MARCUS~: We gotta go,Candy. It’s about a 4 hour drive from here to Los Angeles and it’s 7… we only have 5 hours and we still gotta allow time to gas up the car, and time for them to check you in and everything. Remember, Christian wants you all checked in by noon. We can’t be late.
~CANDY~: Ok.
**She handed Fluffy to Gracie, who cradled her in her arms. Fluffy began to whine and whimper, trying to get back to Candy. Marcus reached out and scratched Fluffy behind the ears.**
~MARCUS~: It’ll be ok, Fluffy. Auntie Gracie will keep you safe while we are gone.
~CANDY~: I promise I will call you, and you can have Auntie Gracie call me anytime you want, ok.
**Fluffy whined a little, but wasn’t trying to escape Gracie’s arms anymore.**
~CANDY~: I love you Fluffy… see you in a few days.
**Candy kissed Fluffy on the forehead before turning and walking out the door, tears in her eyes.**
~MARCUS~: Thank you, Gracie. I was gonna stay home with Fluffy, but Candy really needs me on that ship with her. She is just as upset and shaken over the whole kidnapping thing as Fluffy is… if not more.
~GRACIE~: I get it. It was a traumatic experience and they both are experiencing a little separation anxiety. I’m just glad I got out of my house for a few days.
~MARCUS~: Like she said, you are welcome to anything you want. Make yourself at home. We just ask no company over.
~GRACIE~: Company? Who would I invite? Maybe my dad or Jenn.
~MARCUS~: Those guys are ok. Enjoy yourself, relax, swim… Fluffy pretty much entertains herself. Her toys are in the basket next to her bed.
~GRACIE~: Understood. Have fun, get on the road before she changes her mind.
~MARCUS~: Good point.
**He patted Fluffy one more time before heading out the door. They got in the car and started to pull out of the driveway while Gracie stood in the doorway holding Fluffy, waving goodbye.**
Scene Two: Checking In
When: Friday, about 11:30AM
Where: Cruise Ship Check In
**The cameras open up to the cruise ship, where you could see it docked. At the bottom of the ramp was a table set up with a worker who was checking people in. In the parking lot you see Marcus Cage and Candy walking across the parking lot with their bags.**
~MARCUS~: Hurry up, it’s almost 11:30. We don’t know how long check in will take.
~CANDY~: I’m hurrying as fast as my little legs can carry me
**They get up to the worker at the table. They put down their suitcases and Candy starts searching for their tickets in her purse.**
~CANDY~: Hold on, I got our tickets I swear!
~WORKER~: No problem, Ma’am. Can I get your names so I can locate you on the list?
~CANDY~: I’m Candy, and this is my husband Marcus Cage.
**The worker looks confused or in thought for a moment as he looks over the list. He then nods.**
~WORKER~: One moment, Ma’am. I need to call down my manager.
~CANDY~: Is there an issue?
~WORKER~: My manager can explain. Please continue to locate your tickets.
**The worker pulls out his phone and walks a few steps away and makes a phone call. Candy continues to look in her purse. Marcus, however, looks suspicious.**
~MARCUS~: I wonder what that was about?
~CANDY~: What what was about?
~MARCUS~: Why does he have to call his manager down to check us in?
~CANDY~: I don’t know. Maybe that meanie head Violet told them lies about me so they won’t let me on the ship?
~MARCUS~: That would make sense. She has done everything possible to avoid you since the day she attacked you, even signing the contract for this match. I wouldn’t put it past her to try and cause trouble for you getting on the ship to try and avoid the match.
~CANDY~: You really think she’d do that?
~MARCUS~: Yes, I do. She attacked you, avoided you, sent her sister to handle things in her place… I wouldn’t be shocked if she tried something low like this.
**The worker came back to the table.**
~WORKER~: My manager will be here in a moment. Please wait over here until he arrives.
~CANDY~: Ok… but I just wanna say if Violet said bad stuff about me, it’s totally not true!
~WORKER~: I can’t discuss the issue with you. Did you locate your tickets?
~CANDY~: Oh, yeah!
**She hands the 2 tickets over to the worker and turns back to Marcus.**
~CANDY~: I should call and check on Fluffy.
~MARCUS~: She’s fine. She’s with Gracie. Plus, you just called a half hour ago… don’t bug the poor girl. If there’s an issue, Gracie will call.
~CANDY~: You’re right
**A moment later, an older man came down the ramp with 2 other workers following him. He approaches Candy.**
~MANAGER~: Are you Candy?
~CANDY~: That’s me.
~MARCUS~: What is this all about?
~MANAGER~: I apologize for the inconvenience, but due to an issue with you attempting to board with an unauthorized pet earlier in the week, we have to check all your bags thoroughly before you can board the ship.
~MARCUS~: This is stupid.
~CANDY~: It’s ok Marcus. I tried to break the rules earlier this week, so I understand. I can even video chat with Fluffy to show you she isn’t here. She’s home in Las Vegas with a friend of ours.
~MANAGER~: That’s won’t be necessary.
**But it was too late, as she had already started to video call Gracie. Gracie answered, she and Fluffy were sitting on the couch watching TV, Fluffy was curled up napping on her lap. Gracie whispered.**
~GRACIE~: Hi Candy.
~CANDY~: Hi Gracie! How’s Fluffy?
~GRACIE~: She’s doing good. She fell asleep on my lap 15 minutes ago and I don’t wanna wake her up.
~CANDY~: No problem! I just need you to show her on the video chat to show the boat people I’m not trying to smuggle her on again.
**Gracie nodded and moved the phone to show the furball napping on her lap. Candy turned her phone to the manager**
~CANDY~: See??? She’s not with us.
~MANAGER~: I understand that, however I still need to check your bags.
~CANDY~: Fine. But be quick? If I’m not fully checked in within the next 15 minutes my boss is going to be REALLY mad at me!
**The manager nodded to his other 2 workers, who took the luggage one by one and opened them, checking for the contraband pooch. This took a few minutes before they were finished.**
~MANAGER~: Thank you for your patience, enjoy your stay on the Sun Princess. My men will take you and your bags to your cabin.
**The manager nodded to the two men with him and headed up the ramp. The two men followed, bags in hand, followed then by Candy and Marcus.**
Scene Three: Violet is a Meanie Doo Doo Head!
When: Friday, late afternoon, about 4pm
Where: The deck of the ship
**The cameras cut to the deck of the ship, poolside to be exact. Candy was reclined back in a deck chair, wearing her bright pink 2 piece swimsuit. Her hair was down and wavy, but held out of her face by a pair of sunglasses placed strategically on her head. She was holding up her phone, and talking into it.**
~CANDY~: Who's a pretty girl? Who's a pretty girl? You are! Yes you are!
**Pussy Willow walked up to her with a confused look on her face.**
~PUSSY WILLOW~: Who are you talking to?
~CANDY~: Fluffy! She was sad and missed me so her pup sitter video chatted me! Say hi!
**She turned the phone towards Pussy who waved and spoke slowly**
~PUSSY WILLOW~: Uh… hi Fluffy…
**Fluffy, on the screen, barked. Candy turned the camera back.**
~PUSSY WILLOW~: Uh… Candy? Is this a bad time? I can find you later to do the interview for your match this weekend…
~CANDY~: No, it’s ok. It’s time for Fluffy to go potty anyways.
**She looked back into the phone**
~CANDY~: Goodbye, Fluffy Wuffy. You be a good girl for Auntie Gracie! Go potty like a good girl. Love you!
**Fluffy barked and whimpered a little before the call was disconnected. Candy put her phone down and stood up. She grabbed a cute wrap and tied it around her waist. She stood up and slipped on her matching pink flip flops as she got up to Pussy.**
~PUSSY WILLOW~: Did you want to change first?
~CANDY~: Nah. I’m gonna go swimming when we are done. It’s no big deal.
~PUSSY WILLOW~: Alright.
**She motioned for the cameraman to come closer to her. Once they are in shot, Pussy begins the interview.**
~PUSSY WILLOW~: I’m standing here with Candy, who is in a very interesting match this weekend against the woman who ended her 6 month title reign, Violet Amelia Holt. Now, Candy, this match is more than just a match to you, right?
~CANDY~: Of course it is! It’s more than just a fight in the ring. Violet is a meanie doo doo head and I am gonna beat her up!
~PUSSY WILLOW~: A meanie doo doo head?
~CANDY~: Yeah! Cuz I can’t use the REAL words of what she is cuz they are not nice at all.
~PUSSY WILLOW~: Ok… so this all started the week after she beat you for the title? Care to elaborate?
~CANDY~: Yeah. So she did something that people have been trying to do for like, 6 months right? Beat me for the SCW Bombshell Roulette Title. And yes, I was sad I lost the belt. But she did amazing and I was sincere in throwing the celebration for her. Not many people would do that kind of thing. But I did. And she got mad at me and attacked me. Then, wouldn’t even face me to explain why.
~PUSSY WILLOW~: Do you have any idea why she did it?
~CANDY~: Marcus says it is cuz she is jealous of me. Because I’m prettier than her, nicer than her, I have more and better friends than her, and I have a handsome husband who loves me. And that makes sense. I have everything she wants and she doesn’t, and that makes her sad, which makes her mad.
~PUSSY WILLOW~: That actually makes sense.
~CANDY~: And she was so jealous and sad and mad that she couldn’t even stand to be face to face with me. I guess I can’t be too mad about that, ya know? But kidnapping Fluffy? THAT'S JUST UNFORGIVABLE!!!
~PUSSY WILLOW~: Yeah, I gotta admit that was a little… extreme. How is Fluffy doing?
~CANDY~: Better now, but still not 100%. She has a little bit of separation anxiety and stuff. She doesn’t leave my side and gets really scared when she can’t see me. But the vet said that should fade with time. She was so traumatized by that night. She wasn’t physically hurt… which is good because I would KILL if some one hurt her.
**Candy’s face looks very serious all of a sudden.**
~PUSSY WILLOW~: Really?
~CANDY~: Yes. Fluffy is my bestest friend on the planet, and anyone who would hurt her is a … well a really bad person. Like the worst. And I will go to the ends of the earth for her.
**As soon as she finished saying that, her husband, Marcus Cage, came running up in shorts and a tshirt, hugging her from behind.**
~MARCUS~: One of the things I love about this woman. She has a huge heart and will fight for those she loves.
~CANDY~: That’s right. When I see Violet, I’m not gonna hold back. She doesn’t stand a chance. I’m so mad at her…
**Candy started getting upset. Marcus, instinctively, scooped her up in his arms.**
~MARCUS~: Excuse us…
**He turns around and throws Candy right into the pool. She emerged laughing.**
~CANDY~: MARCUS!!!!
**He stands there, proud of himself, laughing. She reaches out her arm to have him help her out of the pool, but she instead pulls him into the pool with a huge splash! The scene fades out with both of them laughing.**