INT. BALBOA PARK ACTIVITY CENTER, SAN DIEGO - NIGHT
A huge CROWD surrounds a table.
The game is 5:5, the set score 2-2.
MOMO and MIMI change sides with their opponents.
CAUCASIAN GUYS in their mid-20s.
                            MIMI
                    (whispers in his ear)
                I hate these white guys and
                              their white supporters...
                           MOMO
                   (whispers back in hers)
                MIMI, ice your head. Your white
                tiger's by your side. Jiayou!
Ball on open palm, MIMI bends.
                       ONE OF THEIR
                     OPPONENTS (O.S.)
                Foul!
All TURN to him.
                           MOMO
                           (to him)
                What foul?
The man POINTS to MIMI's face.
                            MIMI
                        (to the man)
                What foul?
                       ONE OF THEIR
                        OPPONENTS
                           (grins)
                Fouling in love with you...
All LAUGH.
But MOMO and MIMI.
The two are LOCKING EYES.
The umpire YELLOW CARDS the man.
MIMI bends again.
Tosses the ball SKY-HIGH.
Everyone LOOKS UP.
She swings her paddle at it.
The ball hits the net and FALLS BACK.
Some spectators behind them CLAP.
MIMI's ears turn RED.
She tosses the ball high again.
Slices it.
The ball touches the net and falls straight to the floor.
More CLAPPING from behind.
She THROWS her paddle at the net.
TURNS AROUND.
MIMI's face and ears are really RED.
Her eyes and nose are really BIG.
                            MIMI
                What the hell did you clap for?!
Her roar PARALYZES every soul in the building.
MOMO included.
                            MIMI
                You have a problem with me,
                huh?!
They LOOK at each other.
Back at her. SHAKE their heads.
                            MIMI
                Then be quiet!--
                           MOMO
                       (half-whispers)
                MIMI, calm down...
She TURNS to him.
NARROWS her eyes like a tigress.
                            MIMI
                You have a problem with me?!--
                           MOMO
                      (shakes his head)
                No--
                            MIMI
                Then shut up!
He tries to give her a hug.
She FIGHTS back.
He TURNS to the umpire.
Mouths, "DEFAULT!"
FIFTEEN MINUTES LATER
INT. MOMO'S CAR (MOVING)
The car is ghostly QUIET.
Lips shut.
Eyes wide. Staring at nothing.
MIMI gradually TURNS to MOMO.
Lowers her eyes like a molly.
                            MIMI
                MOMO, I am very sorry. I was
                very wrong.
After five seconds, he TURNS to her.
                           MOMO
                       (smiles to her)
                Wanna stop by Oceanside?
EXT. INTERSTATE 5 - MOMO'S CAR (MOVING)
The car takes the exit at Mission Avenue.
EXT. PIER VIEW NORTH, OCEANSIDE
VELVET SKY.
NAKED FEET.
On the trunk, MOMO and MIMI share a seat.
                            MIMI
                MOMO...
                           MOMO
                Hmm?
                            MIMI
                Tell me about you. I was born
                in August eighth, nineteen
                ninety eight. How about you?
                           MOMO
                October twenty second, nineteen
                ninety six--
                            MIMI
                      (turns and points
                       to his nose)
                You're a rat!
She grins.
                            MIMI
                I am a tiger. My dad is a snake
                and my mom is a monkey.
Both giggle.
                            MIMI
                Tigers don't cry. They are not
                very social. They go out only
                to hunt. Tigresses are good
                moms, though--
                           MOMO
                MIMI...
                            MIMI
                Hmm?
He GIVES her a smile.
                           MOMO
                        (nods to her)
                I know. You will make a really
                wonderful mother.
Smiling, she lowers her face.
                            MIMI
                Still in school?
                           MOMO
                Just graduated.
                            MIMI
                What major?
                           MOMO
                Philosophy.
                            MIMI
                Now working?
                           MOMO
                I have a small business.
                            MIMI
                What business?
                           MOMO
                Tour guide.
                            MIMI
                Oh, you must have a lot of
                clients, huh?
MOMO shows his index finger.
                            MIMI
                Only one? Male or female?
                           MOMO
                Female.
                            MIMI
                          (frowns)
                Huh? Local or overseas?
                           MOMO
                Overseas.
                            MIMI
                Europe?
                           MOMO
                China--
                            MIMI
                China? From which city?
                           MOMO
                Shanghai--
                            MIMI
                      (bulges her eyes)
                Shanghai?!
                           MOMO
                She's very hot and magical,
                like her chicken soup--
She SLAPS his arm with her paw.
                            MIMI
                You're so bad. I'm serious...
                     (makes a sad face)
                           MOMO
                           (smiles)
                I am...
ONE MINUTE LATER
They share snacks and coconut water.
                            MIMI
                MOMO, let's take a break
                from tournaments.
                           MOMO
                Hmm?
                            MIMI
                Let's focus on our channel. Can
                we film outdoors next time?
                           MOMO
                Anywhere.
                            MIMI
                In the mountains?
He nods to her.
                            MIMI
                In the sea?
He nods again.
                            MIMI
                Outside LA?
He smiles and nods.
                            MIMI
                San Francisco?
                           MOMO
                Let's go.
                            MIMI
                New York?
                           MOMO
                C'mon.
                            MIMI
                Rio?
                           MOMO
                Vmonos.
                            MIMI
                Tokyo?
He GAZES UP.
She mirrors him.
His finger points at the MOON.
                           MOMO
                MIMI, I'll film you on the
                moon and back.
Smiling, they turn to each other.
LOCKING PINKIES.
LOCKING EYES.
INT. MOMO'S CAR (MOVING) - NIGHT
"THE DAY YOU WENT AWAY" kicks in.
They turn and smile.
Sing along.
Point to each other shyly.
EXT. MISSION AVENUE - MOMO'S CAR (MOVING)
Their karaoke ECHOES in the dark.
And lonely street.
EXT. GLENDORA ROAD - MOMO'S CAR (MOVING)- DAY
The car climbs UPHILL.
CURVY ROADS.
EXT. GLENDORA MOUNTAIN ROAD
MOMO and MIMI get out of the car.
Snap photos.
Take selfies.
EXT. GLENDORA MOUNTAIN
They stand on the mountain.
MOMO carries MIMI uphill and back.
In his arms, she quietly LOOKS into his eyes.
BITES her lower lip.
INT. ITALIAN RESTAURANT, GLENDALE - NIGHT
SALAD, BREADSTICKS, and SOUP on the table.
MOMO and MIMI have dinner together.
Chatting. Smiling.
He places his credit card on the tray.
She's WATCHING.
INT. BAKERY CAFE, GLENDALE - NIGHT
They're at the counter with bread and bubble tea.
He picks up the receipt.
She's WATCHING.
EXT. BRAND BOULEVARD SIDEWALK, GLENDALE - NIGHT
MOMO and MIMI stroll with bubble tea.
                            MIMI
                MOMO, how come you
                always pay for me?
He LEANS IN.
                           MOMO
                    (whispers in her ear)
                Mi... mi...
                            MIMI
                You have a crush on me, right?
Smiling, she starts STARING at him.
                           MOMO
                Whoa, I like your confidence.
She raises her eyebrows.
He BRINGS his face closer.
                           MOMO
                Very sexy.
Slapping his arm, she turns away.
SMILES.
EXT. THE AMERICANA AT BRAND, GLENDALE - NIGHT
MIMI's on camera.
                            MIMI
                Some NBA players only make
                thirty nine percent of their free
                throws, while others make ninety
                three percent. What makes one
                player such a sharpshooter while
                another has more trouble making
                a basket? The answer is, quiet eye.
                It works in table tennis too!
INT. BARNES & NOBLE, GLENDALE AMERICANA, GLENDALE - NIGHT
They sit and watch camera clips together.
Parents stroll with A CHILD.
Getting MOMO and MIMI's attention.
Making them LOOK INTO each other's eyes.
INT. MIMI'S ROOM - NIGHT
Her iPhone GLOWS.
                       MOMO (TEXT)
                MIMI, wanna shoot in SF?
                        MIMI (TEXT)
                When?
                       MOMO (TEXT)
                This weekend
                        MIMI (TEXT)
                Overnight?
                       MOMO (TEXT)
                If that's okay with you
                        MIMI (TEXT)
                I'm OK!
                       MOMO (TEXT)
                Great. Can you help find a place
                please?
                        MIMI (TEXT)
                Yes
INT. MOMO'S ROOM - DAY
His iPhone BUZZES.
                        MIMI (TEXT)
                Good morning, MOMO. Do you
                want one room hotel or two
                rooms Airbnb?
                      MOMO (TEXT)
                MIMI, I'd love to share a room
                with you. But...
                        MIMI (TEXT)
                ??
                        MOMO (TEXT)
                I'm afraid we'll play ping-pong
                from dusk till dawn LOL
                        MIMI (TEXT)
                Haha! You are very funny. So,
                two rooms Airbnb?
                       MOMO (TEXT)
                Please. Thank you, MIMI
                        MIMI (TEXT)
                Haha!
                       MOMO (TEXT)
                LOL!
