Off-Camera
Friday, February 3, 2022
Office of Seleana Zdunich
Zdunich Zoological Gardens
Los Angeles, California
9:04 AM PST
The camera opens upon Seleana Zdunich standing next to a black 2019 Ford F-150 Raptor belonging to Halo th
Seleana Zdunich: : This will not be pleasant.
As she stares at the screen, her daughter-in-law, Haylie Jo “Halo” Annis comes walking in the door.
Halo: What won't be pleasant, Mama Sel?
Seleana Zdunich: : My next opponent in SCW.
Halo nods slowly.
Halo: Who is it?
Seleana looks up from her screen.
Seleana Zdunich: : Kim Pain.
Halo frowns.
Halo: She lives up to her name don’t she?
Seleana allows herself a small nod.
Seleana Zdunich: : Ja, she seems keen to do so quite often. She is quite capable.
Halo walks over and looks at the screen.
Halo: Yeah, spose she is. So what are you gonna do?
Seleana shrugs.
Seleana Zdunich: : Stand in.
Halo stares at her mother-in-law for a second before just simply nodding in response.
Halo: Yeah, I spose that is the thing to do, ain’t it?
Seleana looks up, surprise and confusion on her face.
Seleana Zdunich: : You do not agree?
Halo shrugs.
Halo: Hey, I know I’d wanna punch hr in the mouth and let it rock with her but…
Seleana nods slowly.
Seleana Zdunich: : But I am not that…
Halo looks away, suddenly feeling slightly embarrassed for having said out loud what she just said.
Halo: I…
Seleana nods slowly.
Seleana Zdunich: : No, it is alright. You are right, I am not that person but I have not needed to be. I am the Cat and I do what I do.
Halo smiles in relief.
Halo: Damn right, y’all are, Mama Sel!
Seleana smiles back at Halo’s reaction.
Seleana Zdunich: : I know you mean no harm when you say that. I have heard it many times and I do not hold it against anyone who say it, especially you, Chickie. I love you, HayJo.
Halo blushes.
Halo: I love you too, Mama Sel.
Seleana looks back to her screen.
Seleana Zdunich: : This will be quite the task…
Halo smiles.
Halo: Y’all be fine. I’ve got faith in y’all.
Now it’s Seleana’s turn to blush.
Seleana Zdunich: : Tack, HayJo.
