Ep 41 – Dog Meets World

SCENE STARTS: (“Proserpina Bops” plays as Alina and the gang are in the cafe, causing a scene.)

ALINA: It happened again! Sam, you just heard Jess!

JESSICA: Wait…can you really hear me? I thought I saw you, but not anymore…

SAM: I saw her lips move that time but nothing…

ALINA: Damn it, we were so close…there must be something we’re missing…

JUN: Like what?

SAM: I don’t know…

DREW: Oh! Maybe there’s something in your past that holds the key? Let’s continue the story!

FADE OUT.

NEXT SCENE: (Juni and Jess are running in the park, on their way to meet Sam.)

JESSICA: Juni! Wait up!

JUNI: Come on, Sam said we have to be on time!

JESSICA: But we’re not even late!

JUNI: Aren’t you excited to see what kind of creatures we’ll meet today?

JESSICA: Okay, okay, I’m running!

SFX: (They arrive panting in front of Sam and… Terry?)

SAM: Hey, you made it. Good. You guys okay?

JUNI: Yup! So… no Cerberus today? 

TERRY: These are the humans?

SAM: Yes! Jun, Jessica, this is my cousin, Terry. They’ll be leading the discussion today with the fae. The fairies may get a little wary of Cerberus, so he’s staying home.

JESSICA: Nice to meet you Terry.

JUNI: Yeah, same! So, fairies? What exactly are we doing in the park today?

SAM: Well, we have a request from a creature to meet with the fairies. It’s a bit unusual, but–

TERRY: He can never say no when a creature asks for help.

JUNI: That’s really kind of you Sam.

JESSICA: And we can help too!

SAM: Thanks. So there’s a creature that wants to visit the human world. In order for her to safely do that, we need to get her that glamour, or some type of magic to keep her hidden in plain sight.

SFX: (Jessica and Terry walk ahead of Sam and Juni.)

TERRY: Anyways, let’s get it over with. I hate going to visit the fae…

JESSICA: (in the distance) How long have you been…

TERRY: (in the distance) Have you ever heard of personal space? 

SFX: (Sam and Juni also start walking) 

SAM: Sorry about my cousin, they aren’t… the most social.

JUNI: That’s okay! It’s nice to know more about you. So you also help creatures out in the park?

SAM: Yeah, but usually I take care of them here and there depending on the task.

JUNI: Is this one harder than usual?

SAM: Ah well, yes. That’s why Terry’s here today. But of course, you’ll be safe. Anyway, enough about me, what about you? Do you have any cousins? Or I mean, other family members? I guess most people have cousins. 

JUNI: Yeah! Definitely have cousins. And… a younger sister. She’s still in high school. 

SAM: A younger sibling, huh?

JUNI: Yep. I know, I don’t give off elder sibling vibes, do I?

SAM: I actually think being an older brother suits you. You know how to deal with people.

JUNI: It’s more like… I’m just used to compromising. 

SAM: Well, I don’t know about that. Jessica listens to you more than she does with anyone else. I don’t usually see her with any friends at school.

JUNI: Well, her situation is a bit more…complicated. But now that you’ve mentioned it, maybe we should make sure she and Terry are getting along…

SFX: (Terry and Jessica start bickering.)

SAM: Ah, yes. Let’s get going. We have a bit of walking to do today.

FADE OUT.

NEXT SCENE: (The gang go to the Sidhe or fairy realm.)

JESSICA: Soo, it kinda felt like we just ducked down into a cave somewhere and now we’re in a meadow?

TERRY: You’re lucky you’re getting a premium trip to the Sidhe today. Tons of humans have spent hours or days lost wandering around here. 

SAM: It certainly helps that we arranged this beforehand… I wasn’t sure how long it would take.

TERRY: I don’t know, time isn’t the same for them, remember? I bet they forgot.

SFX: (Someone small walks up to them.)

DOG: Well, it looks like everyone made it!

JESSICA: (gasps) What is that?

SAM: Everyone, meet the martian. 

JUNI: Like from Mars?! Oh my god, I knew they were real!

TERRY: Ugh, we’ve got one of those with us today?

JUNI: How is no one else excited? Just look at you! Those ears, those eyes! It’s just like the stories say. Can I take a picture?

SAM: Uh, unfortunately technology doesn’t work in the Sidhe …

JUNI: Aw…

JESSICA: How is an alien a mythical creature?

DOG: Because people believe in us. What is mythology but a belief in wanting to understand the unknown? 

JUNI: That’s deep.

JESSICA: I don’t get it. What’s there to believe? There’s no actual proof of aliens right?

SFX: (Music plays as a UFO or I guess they’re called UAPs now, flies by. A cow moos.)

DOG: There have been many sightings of alien encounters ranging from just seeing lights in the sky to people mysteriously disappearing. My kind rose in the mid 1900s, right when the “flying saucer” phenomenon began. The most famous incident happened at the Kelly-Hopkinsville encounter. Ever heard of it?

JUNI: I’ve heard of this! (To Jess) A family in Kentucky was practically under fire against little gray alien men.

JESSICA: Under fire?! Like an actual shootout? Against aliens?

SFX: (The scenery shifts to nighttime in Kentucky. The bugs are making noise, maybe an owl hooting; it seems quiet.)

SAM: The family– or families, as there were a few living in the residence at the time, claimed that they were under attack and used guns to protect themselves from the suspicious figures. 

SFX: (All of a sudden there’s some screaming and some shooting happening in the background. Someone dials a phone to the police and then it all fades away.)

DOG: During the standstill, they were able to reach out to the local authorities. But of course, by the time they showed up, the “aliens” were gone. 

JESSICA: Well that’s quite convenient, isn’t it?

JUNI: But wasn’t it like over ten people who were there during the invasion? Hard to believe they would all come together for a prank like that.

JESSICA: I’m learning a lot about Juni today.

JUNI: Hush!

DOG: It is true some people believed those families were attacked by aliens that night. However, because of the description they gave, many people thought it might be a little less supernatural.

JESSICA: What do you mean?

TERRY: Let’s just wrap up this conversation? The families claimed that these small creatures were roughly 2-4 feet tall, had huge pointed ears, and glowing yellow eyes. Does this description remind you of anything? A real animal perhaps?

JESSICA: Well, a lot of nocturnal animals have glowing eyes, but pointed ears? It could be bats?

SFX: (An owl hoots.)

DOG: That’s a good guess. But the official explanation is the Great Horned Owl. It’s native to the area, and if you compare the reference art to the owls, they’re actually quite similar.

JESSICA: But if there’s a real logical explanation, why do people still believe in them?

JUNI: Jessica, please, you’re hurting me. 

TERRY: Cause people just want to believe there’s something special out there.

JUNI: Hey, there’s nothing wrong with liking aliens… (looks at Sam) is there?

SAM: Of course not. Everyone has a favorite creature that they like to see in the park, but Jun, maybe let’s let go of our friend here, yeah?

JUNI: Oh yeah, sure, sorry.

DOG: Oh, not a problem! Always happy to meet a fan.

SAM: Now that we’ve got introductions out of the way, we should get going, I know we had something that we needed to do today.

DOG: Perfect, thanks again for coming. 

SAM: Of course, my cousin Terry will be handling the negotiations. 

DOG: Right, the Demigod.

SFX: (Terry stops walking, causing them all to pause.)

TERRY: How did you know I’m a demigod?

JUNI: Your cousin’s a demigod?

SAM: I’ll explain everything later.

DOG: I-I I mean, I feel like I’ve heard about it from someone in the park.

TERRY: Funny. Who’s been talking about me?

DOG: Ooooh, it was a while ago, can’t remember who honestly. Now then, how about we go meet some fairies? 

JESSICA: Is there an issue if creatures know who you are?

SAM: We can look into it later Terry if you’re concerned.

TERRY: It’s just strange that a random martian would know about me…

DOG: You know, maybe it was the park ranger who mentioned it. Going forward, I’ll be sure not to spread any rumors or anything!

JUNI: Well, that’s a good first step. 

DOG: Let’s focus on the fact that we’ll be meeting fairies soon!

JESSICA: Yes! I can’t believe we’ll actually get to meet them. 

TERRY: Oh boy, first aliens and now fairies… We’ve got a couple of stereotypes here don’t we.

JESSICA: What’s that supposed to mean?

TERRY: You probably think fairies are some cute tiny creatures that you can just play around with, don’t you?

JESSICA: I know who we’re seeing today! You don’t have to babysit us. We have Sam doing that already!

SAM: Don’t make me sound like I’m your dad…

JUNI: (laughs) You’d make a great parent! I-I mean–

SAM: Thank you?

TERRY: Enough, you’re going to make me sick…

JESSICA: Oh Juni, you gotta think before you speak sometimes. 

JUNI: I know…

SFX: (They start walking again)

DOG: Going back to the topic, I’m quite curious what you know about fairies. Would you say people still believe in them?

JESSICA: It’s tough to say. I’m sure people will always enjoy the fantasy of it all, but I feel like nowadays, it’s not as believable. 

DOG: Hm, What do you— What do you think should be done to make them believe again? Kidnap babies? Scream out in the middle of the night fortelling their death?

JUNI: Whoa, um these all sound rather extreme… What on earth was going on in Europe at that time…

SAM: Don’t worry, we’re not meeting those types of fae specifically. As long as we show them some respect, shouldn’t be any problems. 

JESSICA: I also brought a gift, which could help! 

SFX: (She reaches into her bag to pull out a loaf wrapped in foil.)

DOG: A gift? What’d you bring?

JUNI: Ohh, is this why you wanted to bake randomly this week? 

JESSICA: Yes… um, I know milk and bread are the traditional gifts, but maybe they’ll like more modern desserts? Plus I didn’t want to carry milk all the way here.

DOG: This is perfect!— I mean, I’m sure they’ll like it very much. 

TERRY: Okay, what is going on here?

DOG: W-what do you mean?

TERRY: You’ve been very nosy for a martian who wanted a favor from us. Almost as if you’re trying to get information instead.

DOG: What? That’s not true. I just… haven’t met humans before. Figure I should know more about them before I go into town as one, am I right?

TERRY: Then why do you care about what humans think about fairies? 

DOG: I–… Oh screw it. (Irish accent) It was fun while it lasted. Should have known it’d be hard to trick a demigod. 

SFX: (Dog transforms into an Aos Si as music plays.)

JESSICA: Who… are you? 

AOS SI 1: Who do you think? You’re oh-so awaited fae.   

JUNI: What just happened?

SFX: (Sam grabs Jessica and Juni.)

SAM: Jessica, Jun, stay behind me. 

JESSICA: But what are you going to do? We don’t even have Cerberus!

SAM: I’ll think of something! Terry!

TERRY: An Aos Si? Then where’s the martian?

AOS SI 1: They’re fine. Had to quiet them for a second so I could do a little role play. 

TERRY: This was supposed to be a peaceful affair. 

SFX: (Someone else walks up. Dog tries to break free.)

AOS SI 2: And it is. See? No harm no foul. We just wanted to see what kind of humans we were letting into our realm. You understand, right? (pause) There are more humans here than usual.

JUNI: He’s referring to us, isn’t he?

SAM: They’re with us, which means they’re good. I promise. 

AOS SI 1: Right, well human promises only go so far. 

AOS SI 2: But it seems like they’ve passed the test. Here, your friend is free to go.

SFX: (Dog is shoved towards the gang.)

SAM: Oof, I got you.

DOG: Oh, thank you, thank you, thank you thank you, thank you, thank you!

JUNI: Are you okay? 

SAM: They didn’t do anything to you, did they? This is not what we agreed upon. 

AOS SI 2: We didn’t lay a hand on them. You know you can trust a fae to keep their word. 

TERRY: Not when you can twist them like a knife. 

AOS SI 1: It seems we’ve toyed with our guests for a little too long now. Best for us to be off. 

AOS SI 2: Oh and I’ll be taking this!

SFX: (He swipes Jessica’s baked goods from her.)

JESSICA: Oh, hey! That was for friendly communication only!

JUNI: You didn’t even help the Martian!

AOS SI 1: We gave her glamor immediately. How else did you think we hid her from you? She’s all set to go to that dirty human world she so desperately wishes to see.

AOS SI 2: Told you we keep our word. Goodbye children.

SAM: Wait!

SFX: (The fae leave, causing the scenery to change, as if the fairy world itself is rejecting the gang.) 

JUNI: What is happening?!

JESSICA: I feel nauseous…

TERRY: This, this is why I hate coming here…

SAM: Just hold on, the realm will stabilize soon.

SFX: (The world stops shifting around them, and they are back in the park where everything sounds normal.)

DOG: I-I think we’re okay now?

TERRY: Quick, check the time and date.

JUNI: Oh, um. It’s Oct 10th, 2013, 11am. 11am?

JESSICA: Didn’t we get here around noon? 

SAM: Time always gets messed up when you go into the Sidhe, so it’s always important to record the date and time and make sure someone knows that you’re going there. 

JUNI: I think I’m good to not visit for a while…

TERRY: At least we got some time back for this. Sam, I should head back now.

SAM: Yeah, thanks again for your help Terry. 

TERRY: Keep me posted. 

SFX: (Terry leaves.)

JESSICA: Not much for socializing I guess.

SAM: They can get into trouble if they stay in the park for too long. I can explain more later. Martian, how about showing us your glamour?

JUNI: Yes, we should make sure those fairies didn’t play any other tricks on you.

DOG: All right, here goes nothing… Wait, what should I turn into?

JESSICA: How about a dog? You can use Cerberus as a reference.

DOG: He’s a little… extreme don’t you think?

JESSICA: Well, I don’t mean with the whole three heads and everything… You’d look so cute though, as a mini Cerberus!

SAM: I think a regular dog model would do. Here, let’s take a look at some references.

SFX: (He takes out his phone, and starts looking through different dog breeds.)

JUNI: How much do you know about dogs?

DOG: I guess they run around a lot and bark?

SAM: Hmm that’s a very… basic portrait of a dog. How about one of the breeds that act… special? Like… a shiba or jindo? Here, this is what they look at!

DOG: Perfect! Now then, let’s give this a try! Huh!

SFX: (All of a sudden, maybe with a poof, Dog starts morphing in and out like a shiba inu.)

JUNI: What’s going on? Why do I still see her as a martian sometimes?

SAM: You’ve been to the park a few times now, so you’ve been exposed to magic and mythical creatures. Some people with high sensitivity might also notice.

JESSICA: Amazing… Real magic in front of our very own eyes. 

SAM: Well, it looks like we’re all set then. 

DOG: Fantastic. There’s a whole world for me to discover now!

JESSICA: Remember to bark at weirdos and strangers!

JUNI: And stop by again if you can! I’d love to talk more as well.

DOG: I will! Good bye!

SFX: (Dog leaves the park, to return one day.) 

JUNI: (sighs) that was exhausting. 

SAM: It’s just your average day in the park.

JESSICA: How do you do this all the time?

SAM: Well… I mean… It’s hard work but, it feels nice to have a space, you know?

JUNI: You too? 

JESSICA: We’ve been looking for a place to call our own as well.

SAM: I guess we have a lot in common.

JUNI: But someone should take care of you as well.

JESSICA: We could take turns with Cerberus if you ever need a break.

SAM: I don’t think I’m actually allowed to do that. Family rules.

JUNI: Or maybe we could make our own creature?

SAM/JESSICA: Um… what?

FADE OUT.

NEXT SCENE: (Alina and the others are in the cafe. “Proserpina Bops” plays.)

JUN: Aww, a reunion with Dog! 

ALINA: She’s told us before about how you all met, but I didn’t realize the fairies gave you such a hard time…

SAM: Yeah, it wasn’t the best visit… But hopefully she and Terry will be fine now since they’ve dealt with them before.

JESSICA: I don’t know… You can never be too careful.

DREW: Cerberus is with them too right? They’ll keep each other safe. 

ALINA: And besides, they owe us! Aren’t they supposed to be creatures of honor?

JESSICA: Yeah when it’s fair to them… 

JUN: Man, I feel so anxious now, why did I drink so much coffee??

FADE OUT.

CREDITS: Residents of Proserpina Park is a production written and produced by Angela Yeh. Directed by Angela Yeh. The voice of Jun is Ben Pollizi. The voice of Drew is Ashley Dawson. The voice of Jessica is Jess Syratt. The voice of Alina is Angela Yeh. The voice of Sam is G3. The voice of Junichi is Spencer Hiroshi Field.The voice of Terry is Molly. The voice of Dog is Sara Roncero-Menendez. And the voice of the Aos Si are Cameron Gergett and Dylan Smith.

Dialogue edited by Angela Yeh. Sound design by Angela Yeh and Rebecca Liu. Mixed and Mastered by Angela Yeh. Script edited by Sara Roncero-Menendez. Original music by Hoa Pham. Season 5 cover art by Winona Noronha. Series logo by Macy Tang. For more information about the show, please go to our website residentsofproserpinapark.com