SUPER:
OVER THE LAST 20 YEARS, THE CHINA NATIONAL TEAM (CNT)
HAS RULED THE TABLE TENNIS KINGDOM LIKE A GOD.
ACCORDING TO THE IOC, THE CNT'S "DOMINANCE SCORE"
IN THE SPORT IS THE HIGHEST OF ANY NUMBER AT 63.9--
EVEN TEAM USA'S BASKETBALL SUPREMACY ISN'T CLOSE AT 42.9
INT. HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM, WEST HILLS, CALIFORNIA - DAY
A banner above reads:
"EAST-WEST LA OPEN - SUMMER 2019"
SPECTATORS (O.S.)
(chanting)
Mimi jiayou!
SLOW MOTION:
A PAIR OF PINK TABLE TENNIS SHOES swings forward.
LONG LEGS.
MINI SKIRT.
CAMI TANK TOP.
LONG NECK.
EAST ASIAN's perfect face geometry. Defiant and raw emotion.
PIXIE HAIRCUT.
She's MIMI, age 21.
Behind her is Jason, age 19. Similar look.
TWO CAUCASIANS follow.
MOSES and SARA, 23. A match made in heaven.
SUPPORTERS cheer.
The umpire PUTS UP the scoreboard.
2-2 at 12:11.
Sara tosses the ball, SERVES it to Jason.
He RECEIVES it.
Moses SLAMS Jason's high return.
Ball HITS the net.
Gets STUCK.
Suddenly, it bounces TWICE across.
Spectators GASP.
MIMI and Jason GLARE.
Umpire RAISES arm to winners.
Sara EMBRACES Moses.
END SLOW MOTION.
A MINUTE LATER
Moses and Sara sip coconut water on the bench.